It's probably not on purpose. She has liquid building up inside her and for some reason she can't shed it. It's common in people with serious heart conditions.
No, no god, I'd never blame someone for their medical condition, I was just saying why would she wear such tight shoes! I have swollen ankles almost all the time (not nearly as bad as this though) and I would never torture myself like that - that's what I can't understand.
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