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Dealing with inappropriate comments (my weight)
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Without knowing you both, it's difficult to say how best to handle it.
If it's a difference in personal boundaries, you could tell her that you prefer not to talk about personal things, though you appreciate her concern.
If it's snide, which I used to experience when I was thin, you could smile and say thank you every time she insults you.
If she's projecting because she has her own eating problem, you could turn the questions gently back to her.
If it's possible that you're being oversensitive to someone who is showing you they care, you could open up a bit and try to make a friend out of her.May all your dots fall silently to the ground.0
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