Are People Actually Talking Badly About Us?

[Prince Romeo]

In my case, I feel like they are. I used to think that maybe (and still do) I have some mild form of schizophrenia, like paranoid schizophrenia, that causes me to feel like everyone is saying mean things about me. Like for instance, at dialysis yesterday, I thought a little boy, who was with his mother, I presume, was talking about me because of my appearance and wanted to approach me. That is, until the mother smacked him and chastised him to discourage the boy from leaving his seat.

And I just think, "why?" I know I come off to alot of people as looking either male or female, but this was from a kid. I mean, to be honest, I cannot stand children. I could be wrong though. The boy could have attempted to leave his seat for a whole other reason. I dunno. This is just an example of many. So does anyone feel like this? Also, does anyone think that people are laughing at them when you see or hear people laughing in the distance?

[Kirk]

Kids sometimes act crazy. I have a bit of a stomach that sticks out. One evening I was in Starbucks and a little kid came up to me,
looked at my stomach and asked if I had a baby in their. I just rubbed my stomach and he ran away. Some children stare, make fun of
people, etc. I am not saying it is right, but I would try to blow it off and forget about it if possible.

[Prince Romeo]

Kids sometimes act crazy. I have a bit of a stomach that sticks out. One evening I was in Starbucks and a little kid came up to me,
looked at my stomach and asked if I had a baby in their. I just rubbed my stomach and he ran away. Some children stare, make fun of
people, etc. I am not saying it is right, but I would try to blow it off and forget about it if possible.

I agree with you, wholesomely. Thing is, it's not even just kids. I mean, I have heard employees at my dialysis center talk about me also. But it upset me so much that I approached one of the techs talking about me and told him that I do not appreciate his rude comments and that he should stop right now as well as apologize. And he did.

The other person involved doesn't say a word to me but at least they stopped. That is what really blows my mind. I can understand kids doing this but not adults who ought to know better. I mean, it just really is upsetting. It feels like the moment I step outside, the whole world wants to make a laughing stock out of me. :(

[Kirk]

Adults can be pretty rude also. I would try to ignore them and surround yourself with people who support you.
It was good that you spoke up for yourself. That shows you have courage.

[Jay1030]

I totally relate to you on this. I always think someone is talking bad about me. One thing you have to understand is it really doesn't matter at the end of the day. People are gonna always have something to say, BUT does it change anything? Probably just your mood. One way to think of it is, everyone talks about everyone. Its life.

[Prince Romeo]

Adults can be pretty rude also. I would try to ignore them and surround yourself with people who support you.
It was good that you spoke up for yourself. That shows you have courage.

Well it's not like I have a choice in going to dialysis. It's either that or go on hospice and die. I can't choose who to surround myself with there. I can't opt out of dialysis whenever I please like I wish I could. It's a treatment that has to be done three days a week at a clinic for three hours. I can't choose what medical personnel I would rather be around. If I could, I would choose not to be around any. Peritoneal dialysis would have been the next best thing because I could do that in the privacy of my home without a caregiver, but I fucked that up just like how I fuck up everything else like my dad always tells me. :(

[Prince Romeo]

I totally relate to you on this. I always think someone is talking bad about me. One thing you have to understand is it really doesn't matter at the end of the day. People are gonna always have something to say, BUT does it change anything? Probably just your mood. One way to think of it is, everyone talks about everyone. Its life.

Well, that's true. And even though I confronted that bastard for talking about me at the dialysis center, he is Filipino and could be speaking his native language, talking smack about me while smiling to my face like the fork-tongued demon snake that he is!

I am sorry for this rant, but it just angers me. It's one thing if you openly despise me and do it but it's a whole other if you do it behind my back but smile to my face like we buddies. Fuck that guy and anyone else like him!