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Originally Posted by smartiesparty
i was in the waiting room to my GP when the mother of a former schoolfriend entered the same waiting room and i knew she'd ask about my life (in a mean and condescending way, she's always been quite mean)
so i hid my face and when she took off her coat in the other room, i exited the building without even getting to talk to my doctor and settling things about my health issues 
i am so upset that i just can't face other people asking about my life because of what my life has become (rejected by colleges, barely work, depression and personality disorder, anxiety, physical issues) and i have to pay 40 for nothing + have to make another appointment
i feel such shame to exist, i want to disappear |
Sorry to read you feel like this smartiesparty, I can understand why you would want to get away from someone who might ask personal questions you don't want to answer. It sounds like you dealt with the situation in the way you felt you could at that time although it's left you money down and without your appointment which you needed.
Maybe it might be helpful to develop a strategy for situations like these in future so you don't feel like you have to leave a place, a strategy that you feel comfortable with for dealing with unwanted questions.
Some things you could have ready to say:
"I'm fine thanks, taking a break right now/planning what my next move is" Then swiftly shut that avenue down by moving on to something else, most people like to talk about themselves/their family so that could be a good distraction.
Another strategy could be to say "Sorry I'm not being rude but I'm feeling sick/got headache today so if you don't mind I'd rather sit quietly."
That's just an example, choose something which feels comfortable to you to say, rehearse it in your mind to have ready if it helps.
You can't control nosy/rude people but you can control your reaction to them - it might take a little practice but it can be done.