Posted by Karen_kay on January 4, 2004, at 23:51:32
In reply to Re: I'm in the mood to SI simple because your near me, posted by Elle2021 on January 4, 2004, at 21:30:17
Not really since I live with this person.
*Ouch! Well, hmmm.. Are you able to take breaks when it gets rough. Excuse yourself, politely leave the room, throw a spider at the person :)..(with very large gloves on of course).. Or just nod your head politely and agree with everything the person says. I like that trick a lot...Typical conversation..
Person "So, you really are crazy."
Me "Sure enough. Thank you so much for pointing it out. I wouldn't have noticed it if you hadn't told me. Now, do you have any advice at all that I could consider, because I don't hear enough from my doctor, therapist, family and other friends. Why don't you enlighten me?" (And I try to have a polite smile on my face when I am being condescending.) Eventually even really slow people get the hint. Soemtimes it takes a while, but they pick up on it. It's even better when they get angry, because I totally deny being condescending at all. I say I'm being sincere and looking for honest feedback.
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