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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A mature student of my close acquaintancewas graduating.
She went to collect her hired robes and the woman behind the counter asked for the form with her details, which she didn't have.
'Why haven't you brought it, as you were TOLD to?' sneered Mrs Counter, in a loud voice full of contempt, obviously used to bullying students.
'My son committed suicide a week ago so I think I've done pretty well to turn up at all' replied, truthfully, our mature student.
While Mrs Counter and the entire horrified counter staff tried to stammer apologies, the student collected her clobber and reeled away in tears, her fragile composure shattered for the day.
Nice work, Mrs C. I don't expect you get much sleep these autumn nights.
(, Mon 17 Oct 2005, 18:04, Reply)
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