Most of the phrases that made me grit my teeth I divorced.

My mother is wonderful and over the years has developed a vast knowledge of mental illnesses and health...so no problem there.

One she does tend to say, which makes me feel a bit guilty:

**When I was on my own I had to watch every penny.

The words I least like to hear come from acquaintances or coworkers:

1. You're too sensitive

2. You're too serious

3. I don't want to hear all the details (then don't ask me to tell about a situation because I'm all about description. That attribute also marks a good writer. )

4. Lighten up

5. You wear your heart on your sleeve (another version of "You're too sensitive.")

At work:

1. Let's get on the same page (I'm always looking for the book...lol)

2. Here's what I have real passion around (Heard this one just this morning in a meeting. To me passion has to do with love and romance. In the business world it apparently has to do with a pet project of someone.)

3. Let's see what's driving that (Looking for a car now)

And the one that literally chills me to the bone...when my boss says:

"I need to get with you later"