DAE frequently experience being instantly disliked by people for no apparent reason?

Yes! One of my professors; I can just tell. I was just completing work for her class so she’s on my mind. I’m an older non-traditional student, and I believe she thinks I’m privileged, as if she isn’t herself... She always waits to ask me whatever question she poses to the class last, always. She made a comment about older students, I can’t remember exactly what she said, which put me on the spot so much so that I forgot what it was she said, but it was insulting as if there’s a time limit for being able to attend school. Then immediately followed it with a snide comment about why rich people are skinny.

I’m not rich, but I’m so nice to her and she just takes every chance she gets to make me feel uncomfortable and out of place. I should add, it’s a sociology class about the structures of society and social class. Of all the people I’d think should treat everyone equally; she doesn’t.

I also think my makeup and hair being done every time I’m in class irks her, too. I’m super insecure without my makeup, that’s why I wear it, but it seems that’s why she instantly thought I have privilege moreso than other students and targets me.

I don’t hate her and have never done anything to cause her to act that way toward me. Other than her, there’s only one other professor who clearly didn’t like me. It was also a sociology class; the one place I expect all to be accepted and understanding.

In my day-to-day life right now I’m not really interacting with too many people, but there’s always those who just don’t like you without reason and certainly show it. It bothers me.

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