I arrived at this particular place for a sharing session of sorts (work related). Saw a few ladies there, I knew them but am not close to them. And so, this wretched exchange transpired with one of them:
Perpetrator: So how are you?
Me: I’m ok.
Perpetrator: Yah since you’re like this (made a fat gesture - lifting of arms at the side), everything
should be ok.
Me: . . .
I just could not believe that she actually made such a comment and even more so the most hated gesture! I mean what was she thinking? Did it just slip out of her subconscious mind?
It made me think about what probably went through her mind or what sort of impression she had of me at our first meeting. What stereotypes did she have? What labels rang in her head? I was utterly pissed.
I told myself not to get affected. But at the end of the day, literally, it just got to me. Really affected my mood. The only saving grace were the couple of sweet gifts I got for Teachers’ Day.
What I would give to steal back that moment and say my piece.
