Yeow! Holy Ambush, batman!

SMH. Yeah, I'm right there with you. My parents were famous for similar tactics -- all with the very best intentions, mind you.

That only lasted until my goofy geeky Aspie self got angry enough to dig in my heels and announce that I'd have no more of that, thank you, and was capable of making it stick.

What I did NOT realize fully at the time, is what you've sadly come to know all too well: Other folks are also capable of these sorts of swoop-attacks. My least fave of all is called "Borrowing Authority", as in, :" Oh Chyia guess what, you know my friend N. is a neurologist and HE SAYS xxx yyy asddghkdhjfhks!! about your seizure disorder, and that you should definitely NOT be taking xxxyyyasdhlkfjdkljs!!"

* Chyia covers head protectively, puts fingers in ears and runs from room *

So yeah. Second-hand knowledge is bogus imo -- and no longer allowed bc it IS a control mechanism in my personal experience.

I am not patient with that sort of sabotage attempt. SO yeah, "holier-than thou", as you said.....and it's a power-trip by any other name!

xo

Chyia the grump