When you work in a grocery store,you become public property and another product for sale to people
You need to understand that if you work in a service position,people believe that you're their property because they buy stuff and that they can do anything they like to you. Only their feelings matter. You do not. To them you ARE the place and always on the clock.
If you look at all different like me,they believe they get to own you because you're "special". What they mean is "I want that freak". I have proportional dwarfism. People see a little girl in a store apron. I can't work normally and do normal stuff. There are at least like 10 old people who have taken it upon themselves to watch and stare. I don't know them. They then bring up casually that they watch me. I used to walk. They comment on watching me and brought up the area I live. I replied that I wont discuss this here and wont tell them my address. It was ignored and they repeatedly the question.
Its gotten bad. Its a free for all where old people touch me and get in my face all day. I tell them to stop. They don't care. Im not a real person to them,Im a moving toy. It makes me anxious. An old lady tried to set me up with a stranger "like me". I have no idea if he really exists or was even told. I have never seen anyone like that. I also never saw this lady. She'd been watching me. People tell me they stare. I was almost grabbed by a woman after being given some disability inspiration porn about some other employee at a different location Ive never been.
I want a normal life and to work. I don't want to be a grab toy or a petting zoo animal. They think this shit is funny or cute. Are taken aback when I say no,please don't,please give me space. I am polite,but firm. They don't listen. They practically KISS ME. That is how close their faces are. I don't want them to know my middle name. They get an attitude when I wont answer a personal question or tell them things about me. Bitch,you are not welcome at my home! Stop stalking.
Im never even left alone even before I walk in. I never get to not be at work. Im property. They bother me when shopping. Or out somewhere and not working. They bug me about the store. They try and get me into their fucking cars for a "ride home". No,fuck you. You're looking to find out where I live. At the pet store even they stare. The only thing they care about is that Im a Dwarf. That's all I ever am. Do people treat Peter Dinklege or other famous people with Dwarfism this way? I would love to talk to Peter about his experience in the industry and being a Hollywood actor with dwarfism. Peter is famous for playing Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones. He is controversial on his take on people with Dwarfism in acting.
I feel stalked like these people are paparazzi. I never asked to be fucking "famous". Im not an actor. Im not rich. Im a regular person. I don't get paid for this bullshit. I couldn't be an actor or celebrity. Im a fucking grocery clerk. I want to move on,but this also keeps me from being hired. It limits the jobs I can do. Im not a fucking kid. Im 38. I can't do this forever. I am so done. I never lash out. I have nowhere to turn. I don't know what to do. I show up,do my work.
My manager is happy with me and my work performance. I make it look neat. I hate a mess. I need it to be organized and everything in its place,neat and clean. I hate clutter and trash everywhere,so I clean up and make it orderly. I stay out of people's way. I help them if they need it. I have come in extra,picked up shifts. I don't get to be full time though. They would need to pay me more and give me benefits. Cant have that! I only call out when too sick to work.
I hate this shit. Im stuck. Fuck my life.
Posted Mar 6, 2026, 9:49 PM UTC