Monthly Archives: October 2013

wild goose chase

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Writing about Passive Aggression

He does this to me sometimes.   He sends me on a wild goose chase.  I think I may have even blogged about it before.   And I’ve noticed that it is almost always is in regards to something for one of … Continue reading →

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clinging to a marriage…

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Writing about Passive Aggression

I cut this quote out of a newspaper, but I didn’t save the source. “Clinging to a marriage because you are clinging to a lifestyle is a natural – but shallow – impulse.  The minute you are able to let … Continue reading →

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kind of numb

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Writing about Passive Aggression

He’s been being oh so nice ever since he forgave me.  (post.) I don’t care.  I just feel kind of numb about it all.  Like, whatever. I really do wish that he would go away and leave me alone.  No … Continue reading →

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Last night…

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Writing about Passive Aggression

Last night, he went to pay the bills and discovered that I had taken the money out of the joint checking account.  (See post.) He didn’t like that. He asked me why I did that. I told him that I … Continue reading →

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he forgave me

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Writing about Passive Aggression

Last night, as I was getting into bed, he said he wanted to talk to me. My heart started pounding. He said, about the last two weeks … I forgive you for going to get a massage and I won’t … Continue reading →

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“I wish we could have a normal, loving marriage”

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Writing about Passive Aggression

Last night, when I got home, I asked him why he talked to a lawyer.  He said, “It just happened.”   Huh?  But I let him get away with that.   He knew it was a dumb thing to say.   I asked … Continue reading →

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follow-up on the credit card

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Writing about Passive Aggression

The evening after he cancelled my credit card, I sent him an email asking him who told him to cancel my credit card.   I was trying to figure out if it was an actual lawyer.  Here is the response I … Continue reading →

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he cancelled the credit card

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Writing about Passive Aggression

This afternoon, my sister and I went to Wal-Mart because I needed to get some vitamins.  (I don’t usually buy vitamins from Wal-Mart, but I needed to this time.) So I got my vitamins and I saw a cheap pair … Continue reading →

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a “conversation”…

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Writing about Passive Aggression

Last night, in bed: me:  I wish I didn’t always feel so overwhelmed. him:  Do you feel overwhelmed sometimes? me:  I feel overwhelmed every day. him:  Why do you feel overwhelmed every day? me:   Because I don’t really like my … Continue reading →

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Healthy Love vs Addictive Love

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Writing about Passive Aggression

1. Healthy Love develops after we feel secure.     Addictive Love tries to create love even though we feel frightened and insecure. 2. Healthy Love comes from feeling full. We overflow with love.     Addictive Love is always trying to … Continue reading →

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