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Grand Magnate
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Nov 30, 2022 at 11:06 AM
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There are 2 people who are in my life who scare me a little. One of them is a gossip - she is constantly talking about other people's business - being very specific about who she is talking about and the specific issues. The last time I was around her, she made what sounded like a threat to spread gossip about me - the fact that I could become a target is pretty disconcerting.
The other one is just kinda weird and controlling. We invited her to our house recently - and she brought a tray of food, then expressed anger because she didn't think enough people tried the food she brought. She also invited my wife and I to play pickleball - and then was angry because my wife was sick and couldn't make it... I just feel manipulated and threatened when I'm around her. I tend to avoid them - and when I'm around them, I feel pretty stressed. Fortunately, I don't expect to see either of them in the near future - but my wife is friends with both of them, so they could show up anytime. __________________ My business is to teach my aspirations to conform themselves to fact, not to try and make facts harmonise with my aspirations. T.H. Huxley |
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Grand Magnate
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Dec 01, 2022 at 07:50 AM
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It helps to remind myself that these people don't really have much power. It's not like either one of them is well-respected or in a position of any real power. I've never heard anyone even mention either of their names except to express dislike.
__________________ My business is to teach my aspirations to conform themselves to fact, not to try and make facts harmonise with my aspirations. T.H. Huxley |
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Grand Magnate
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Dec 03, 2022 at 11:06 AM
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Over the summer I made a right hand turn in front of someone and they were going a little faster than I realized - so they had to slow down. Then I apparently drove too slowly - and I could see they were getting agitated... he ended up speeding past me, then flipped me the bird. He was driving a beat up Chevy pickup with a rebel flag in the rear window. This happened near my home - for a month or 2 afterward people kept inexplicably slowing down in front of me - one time they even stopped in the middle of the road. I couldn't ever prove it - but from the behavior of some of the drivers - it sure seemed like someone told his buddies to get even with me. That was pretty stressful. I think they eventually gave up - because I haven't had any similar incidents in several months.
__________________ My business is to teach my aspirations to conform themselves to fact, not to try and make facts harmonise with my aspirations. T.H. Huxley |
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