That is extremely odd. "Normal" people don't get it. It goes to show you that you can't judge a book by its cover. I was in a similar situation when I went to SSDI court. At times my hygiene is okay, at other times it is a mess. I had a chance to say something in court and I could not put my thoughts together. Afterwards, my lawyer said to me that I did not verbalize that well. Well, yeah! That's part of my mood disorder! They don't get it.

My lawyer told the Judge that I was having trouble getting along (socializing) with other workers and the Judge raised his voice and said "Lots of people don't get along with their co-workers!" Ignorant people.

I would get another lawyer. I had an excellent lawyer in the Phila. area.