Tag Archives: frustration

what’s your hell?

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Writing about Passive Aggression

I’ve been wanting to ask that question for a long time now. Here’s my hell: Unrequited love. Putting time and energy into people and things that don’t love me back. Holding on to people and things that don’t love me … Continue reading →

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weary

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Writing about Passive Aggression

I’m weary. And I’m tired of being weary. I’m tired of trying to figure things out. Like the plants in the previous post. Am I critical because all the plants were not brought in?  If I brought it up to … Continue reading →

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cold plants

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Writing about Passive Aggression

I have a small, unheated greenhouse that I have some tender plants in this winter.  So far, it hasn’t gotten too cold for the plants in my greenhouse – which has been very cool!  (No pun intended.) While I was … Continue reading →

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gets me every time

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Writing about Passive Aggression

He’s been being nice.  Or, maybe I should say, helpful. You know, washing the dishes, taking out the trash, making dinner. (There is more I could add to both of those sentences, but I just too tired tonight.  I’ll try … Continue reading →

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I’m still here

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Writing about Passive Aggression

Hi. I’m still here. I’m still struggling. I’m still stuck. I’ve been going to the counselor and that is starting to help me, but I still have a long way to go. One thing I talked to him about was … Continue reading →

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me and my big mouth

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Writing about Passive Aggression

I signed up to give a speech in Toastmasters tomorrow. I’m really not ready for it, but I’m pretty sure I can wing it.  I’m fairly good at Table Topics, which is the part of Toastmasters where you speak “off … Continue reading →

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I can’t see beyond this

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Writing about Passive Aggression

I can’t see beyond this. I can’t see anyone loving me. I can’t see having a house that isn’t dilapidated. I can’t see not struggling with depression. I can’t see having a job that is more fulfilling for me. I … Continue reading →

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well that was just generous

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Writing about Passive Aggression

He gave me an extra $40 for Thanksgiving. Now, maybe my sisters and my sister-in-law could do Thanksgiving for 14 people for $40, but extreme frugality is not one of my strengths. I guess I’ll be paying for Thanksgiving. But … Continue reading →

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counseling…

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Writing about Passive Aggression

Several weeks ago,  I wrote about talking to a realtor/pastor who works in my building who offered to counsel my husband and me.  (see this post) Well, my husband and I met him for lunch today. It was awful. It didn’t … Continue reading →

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I slept in the living room last night

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Writing about Passive Aggression

I slept in the living room last night. I asked him to, but, well, you know… You know, when he starts accusing me, the thing is, he’s not completely wrong. Last night, after I had asked him to sleep in … Continue reading →

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