No, I’m not on steroids!

So this customer called me over to her at work today and said “ Excuse me, but are you on steroids?” I said “ no-why?” And she said “ because you have such a big fat face! Very puffy!” I was so shocked that anyone could be so rude. I’m not at all fat, but I have 2 mast cell diseases that make me swell u if I eat things I’m not supposed to eat. For those that don’t know- steroids cause people to have a “ moon face “ and that’s why the lady said that to me. It really hurt my feelings.

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SW-User

How odd to ask a stranger

Mardrae · 61-69, F

@SW-User well she’s a regular customer and I have waited on her a lot over the years but she’s always been nice. I guess she thought we’re friends or something since she come through my line a lot, and that she can talk to me like that.

Mardrae · 61-69, F

@SW-User I thought so too.

SW-User

@Mardrae maybe she thought you were sick or taking prednisone

Mardrae · 61-69, F

@SW-User yes, that’s what she asked me first- if I was on Prednisone, then she said steroids. Same thing. Prednisone is a steroid. Odd thing was my face didn’t look any fatter today than it normally does.

SW-User

@Mardrae sounds like she thought she could relate, since prednisone is so common