Just today I ran into a guy who works at a deli I used to buy beers from. Haven't seen him in a couple months. He would always have the most condescending comments when I would buy my late-night, last-couple-beers-to-chug-on-the-corner-before-going-up-to-my-family, "you sure just 3? you might be coming back for more." That kind of thing.
Now I think he was just being funny, or trying to in his way. Those comments used to enflame the shame I felt every time. Never would stop me though.
Today he said "you look good man, maybe because you don't come see me anymore" Doesn't know how correct he was.