Posted by daizy on May 20, 2003, at 6:11:06
In reply to Re: What is passive aggression?, posted by coral on May 19, 2003, at 6:55:21
"P/A behavior is commonly a control mechanism WHILE avoiding conflict. John agrees to something he doesn't want to do (rather than saying "No" or negotiating a different action) and something consistently happens that prevents him from complying"I was thinking about my behaviour lately last night, and I think Im behaving more and more like what's mentioned above. When my friends ask me to go out, I say yes I will, eventhough I know I wont, but I say yes because I'd rather that, than having to explain to them that I really cant go out. Is that the same type of thing? I dont know, Im fed up of always saying I will do things eventhough I have no intention to do them. I feel like Im letting myself down, and alienating people around me. Im getting more and more misunderstood and lonely.
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