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Robbed of £2.40

Roswell

I get stared at a lot for looking Jewish and Autistic, well today I went in a fish and chip shop, ordered the large chips for £2.40, and the woman who served me then gave me a frown and stared at me for a while, then three men also waiting for food started staring at me. I turned around to look out the window for a minute, at first the others were still talking to one another etc. then everyone went silent, after 10 seconds of the silence, I turned back around, everyone was staring at me, my panic attack had reached its peak, and I walked out.

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  • How odd - I wonder why they were staring? I know I'm more sensitive than most about thinking people are looking at me so often feel like everyone is staring at me. Could it be that or was it obvious? It sounds like an intimidating experience.

    I'm often shocked at how awful customer service can be! When I worked in a people facing job, I always smiled, was always polite etc. Quite often I've been served by someone who never looks at me or is talking to someone else.

  • in reply to Fraiselongue

    Not sure exactly about the staring but I agree with you about customer service. I went in an Italian restaurant once on my own and was just sat at a table. The waiter noticed and put a TV on with cruise ship holidays being advertised and started telling me about his interest in them. I thought he handled that very well. Didn't put pressure on me to do the conversation but also didn't just leave me there. 

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  • in reply to Fraiselongue

    Not sure exactly about the staring but I agree with you about customer service. I went in an Italian restaurant once on my own and was just sat at a table. The waiter noticed and put a TV on with cruise ship holidays being advertised and started telling me about his interest in them. I thought he handled that very well. Didn't put pressure on me to do the conversation but also didn't just leave me there. 

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