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How many ppl find it offensive or disrespectful when someone keeps calling u sweetie, lovey, or other affectionate names even after u’ve asked them to stop? I can take it from elders ( in my case the older native ppl who don’t have family and they kinda adopt u as their family), but when it’s from others and I’ve asked them over and over again that I don’t like it for whatever reason and they keep doing it, I just want to scream “I’m not ur sweetheart or anything else that sounds like we’re… read more
And Happy New Year to u as well. And to everyone!
Trust me, I have been called worse and it doesn’t bother me. It’s just those types of affectionate words trigger both me and my PTSD. Too many bad memories attached to them.
It's no big deal to me. My dad is 78. He calls EVERYONE Sweetie. You could be called a lot worse!
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member There's nothing wrong with how you feel about this. Just accept what feels comfortable and ask them to stop if it feels offensive.
Next time you could just look around as if your checking . to see if there is someone else they could be talking to then say sorry where you talking to me By the way my name is ……? not sweetheart or what ever
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