Am I the only one that felt this way about being judged about wearing expensive stuff?

[Anonymous]

I KNOW THIS IS A DUMB POST BUT Long story short, I have a Louis Vuitton bag that’s been in my closet. I haven’t worn her in a while. However at this new job, i had to report that I had public assistance (food stamps). But now I don’t need it. I’m doing well. One of my team leaders know that I had it because I had to make them sign it. At my job, there’s people that talk shit about other people. I have a medical issue which is epilepsy. so I always get picked up after work. I don’t drive atm. I feel like I literally have to sell it. because I am so afraid of being judged. And it really bums me out. I’m not a flashy person, it’s just I haven’t worn it in a really long time and I don’t see the point in having it if I can’t wear it.

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2 mo

Or even in general. Where I live everyone knows everyone.

[FreyaRed]

I own expensive watches and jeweler from my mother and grand mother but I don't own expensive purses or too expensive clothes. I could afford them but I don't buy it because I would feel scammed those products aren't worth that money.
However I don't judge people who wear it daily. It's somehow their need to show their wealth or they feel desire to appear wealthy in some way. Their money, their needs their business.
In society where I'm living connections determine social status not some artificial substitutes in shape of a watch, purse or even a Rolls-Royce. It's just decoration.

[Screenwriter]

Don't wear it to work if you feel uncomfortable about it. Wear it out for an occasion. It's your one special item. If they're going to talk, let them and be confident about having that thing you love.

These sound like low-brow, jealous people. You have to ignore them. Or you can let them bully you and sell it.

[MichaelTrump]

I sometimes take my cheap car when I go somewhere in public so the little people don't bother with exactly what you describe. They need to find jobs now that we have all those tax cuts in place

[AngryCarl3]

I can't see the point of taking an expensive designer bag to work. Just my take.

[Asker]

I meant like also in general outside of work sorry I forgot to add that in

[AI Opinion]

You are absolutely not the only one who’s felt that way. You’re allowed to have nice things and also have needed help in the past. Those two facts don’t cancel each other out. That bag doesn’t erase your struggles or your medical issues. If you love it, wear it. Their judgment says more about them than about you 💗

[Anonymous]

Why do you have to report you had public assistance? That's illegal for an employer to even ask that.

[Mike_Hum]

yeah this is dumb. Other people's opinion of you is none of your busines.

[HairF3tish]

yeah better just sell it also stop worrying so much its not good for epilepsy

[Anonymous]

Never happened to me, but I don't care about fashion.

[jahaims]

Could have sold the bag to buy food

[beenherebefore]

Just wear the bag.