[XSleepingSiren21X]

Everyone notices my scars on accident and I got the worst verbal attacking I'd imagine. I went to work and happen to roll my sleeves up to do some things and soon my co-workers notices and asked what happened. I told them it was from my cat, but they looked at me odd and then another co-worker must of known what it really looked like because they stared at me disgusted and said,

"Oh hell no, your one of those ****ed up people!"

I just looked at her with fear and soon everyone stopped and looked at me rudely. Then the other co-worker rolled her eyes and kept on repeating that I was stupid and childish. I just felt like leaving, even quitting my job. No ones going to look at me the same way ever again. I just wanted to die and after I tried to walk away the older co-workers were trying to give me a small disappointing conversation about my mistake, like they were my parents. I felt disrespected and rudely treated like a child with inability to look out for myself. I felt like I deserved it.

[cryingontheinside]

Thats terrible. How dare they judge you! I suppose they are all perfect are they? I doubt it.
You are not the problem. They are. They dont know what pain you live through. Seriously who the hell do they think they are.
Next time they ask tell them to mind their own business.
I am so sorry for you having to work with these horrible vile poor excuse for human beings. We are here for you. We like you and we understand the pain.
I am so sorry that you have to deal with this while trying to make an honest living.
Could you speak to your boss about how badly your colleuges are discriminating against you and how it makes you feel?

[XSleepingSiren21X]

I could if I worked in the daytime, I work pm shifts and he's already gone by then so I'm stuck with my co-workers. Even my supervisor isn't in, only on occasions does he stay overtime, but he's somewhere in the building where I can't find him.

[cryingontheinside]

I think you should tell these co workers to mind their own business and to keep their nose out of yours. Let them know your there to work and nothing else.
I am sure that they have their own problems and secrets. I doubt they would like it if the entire team were bothering them about it.
Ok so you dont work with your manager but you can ring them and book an appiontment to speak with them.
They have a duty of care of their employees and if you inform them that there is bullying in the work place then i think they have to act upon it.
Even if you changed your job there is no garentee that you wont meet horrible people there either.
You should not have to deal with this at work.
Do you have a supportive family or friends outside of work? Or a therapist?

[guilloche]

Originally Posted by XSleepingSiren21X

Then the other co-worker rolled her eyes and kept on repeating that I was stupid and childish.
... I felt like I deserved it.

Oh, heck no, you did NOT deserve that. Please, put that thought right out of your head.

This makes me mad (for you). Here's what you need to know... sane, healthy, normal adults do NOT *call out* someones difficulties and mock them for it. These rude people were the ones being stupid and childish - NOT YOU.

Most people, I think, would not ask about your scars. Or, if they did, they would accept what you said about your cat, even if they didn't believe it. They wouldn't jump to conclusions, and they wouldn't use those conclusions to publicly humiliate you. THAT is childish and really awful behavior.

None of that is your fault, and none of it actually reflects on you. Yes, you have scars. Yes, you have pain, and chose a less-than-optimal way to deal with it. Zillions of people do that (smoking, drinking, drugs, chocolate!). They have no room to judge, and their stupidity doesn't make YOU a bad person at all.

I'm sorry, this kind of stuff just touches a nerve for me. I find it incredibly hard too, to try to keep a stable sense of self despite what other people are saying to me. I hope this makes sense to you, and helps!

And, I wish I had some practical advice to add. I don't, other than continue doing your job with pride. They are no better than you, and please don't let them make you think otherwise.

Take care!

[XSleepingSiren21X]

No, my family isn't helpful and I don't have any friends. I don't talk to my therapist since it seems she's always busy and doesn't call back. I just try to get over it and hope they will get over it themselves.

[Crazy Hitch]

The comments your co workers passed are unwarranted.

It's no business but yours.

I'm sorry you can't see your T.

Just know that we are here to support you.

Be well.

[Pierro]

People judge other people all the time, it is a sad fact of life.

[ifst5]

I'd report them, calling you a ****ed up person is disgusting.

I would have walked out to be honest...work somewhere where you'll be respected, there's no point working for companies like that when there are hundreds of others who employ more decent people like yourself.