Bfs aunt told me to act “more special needs” to get “more food from the food pantry”
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Bfs aunt told me to act “more special needs” to get “more food from the food pantry” My (28f) bf(36m) and I live together in our own apartment. We’ve been struggling as of late due to snap benefits not being sent this month from the government shut down. My bfs aunt (69f) called me yesterday to ask if I wanted her to take me to a food pantry a few towns away from our apartment because it has “better reviews/food” (it’s food meant for people in need not a 5 star restaurant but, okay? . There’s food pantries closer to us but she wants to go there since it’s better). I have a severe stuttering problem when I’m nervous, anxious or excited. She said and I quote “you know how you have that stuttering problem right? Maybe if I take you to the food pantry tomorrow morning, you can act more special needs and tell them you have a severe stuttering problem. Maybe they can feel bad for you guys and give you more food and end up getting you a job (I lost my job due to an injury) . You can tell them you’re trying to make ends meet but try stuttering more than usual so they can feel pity on you and give you guys more food.” I was livid. I didn’t know what to say so I simply just told her “I don’t want to go tomorrow, J won’t want to wake up that early.” She had the audacity to get angry and tell me “your loss, I was just trying to help you get more food. Other places won’t want to get you because you can’t talk well.” I’m the type of person that when I stutter I hide away from people because I’ve been bullied and made out to be made fun of for it. When I stutter people automatically assume I’m special needs and treat me differently/ make fun of me for it. So hearing that just really made me feel so incompetent and small, To a point I try not to talk much. So hearing that, just ruined my entire day. Sorry for the vent guys, I just felt like I needed to get that off my chest.