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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parental expectationMy dad, in his defence, doesn't usually behave like this. No matter: my university graduation ceremony was well into the working year (November) and I was working out of the country. My family (read "me") don't really go in for ceremonies and all that palaver, so I phoned the folks to let them know. Ma hid her disappointment pretty well (she's very pragmatic). I'm on a roll now, dad should be a pushover. Imagine my surprise at his statement: " But I've been waiting MY WHOLE LIFE for this day"
And who said that having an education has benefits?
(, Wed 19 Oct 2005, 22:43, Reply)
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