The passive-aggressive guilt tripMy mother is an expert in the guilt-trip. Last week she phoned to say "Happy Birthday" and, after a 10 minute conversation, finished with, "Well, I hope you have a nicer time than I did on the day you were born."
She also stated that she was going to kill herself when she reached 65. On Christmas Day morning. Having rung up to see if there was anything she could bring for lunch.
I think it's just a mother thing, but how good are your relatives and friends at the passive-aggessive?
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chthonic, Thu 13 Oct 2005, 9:52)
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Via emailmy friend let me know that I hadn't been asked to be a godparent to her youngest (despite the fact that if I hadn't have gone on holiday with her, she wouldn't have met the father and therefore wouldn't have conceived the yongest...)
I mailed her to let her know that I was a bit pissed off and hurt about this, seeing as I wasn't even to be told about the baptism (lots of other friends were also kept in the dark, with a very weak excuse given)
Her response? I quote:
"I'm very sorry you feel that way. We didn't ask you, not because you're not good enough to be a godparent but because I've always wanted X to be godmother to one of my kids. You will definitely be asked to be godmother to my next baby, although I hasten to add I won't be having any more as my family is complete."
So, they are (subtly) suggesting I'm not good enough for this child, but I'd be perfect for the next, never-to-be-born offspring. Funnily enough, I haven't spoken to her since...
(, Thu 13 Oct 2005, 12:13, Reply)
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