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Default Jun 05, 2019 at 09:10 PM
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But I don't need his permission or his blessing to stop being friends with him. When he wrote that it was up to me, it came across self-righteous of him, as though he had to get the last word in. There was no contrition, no apology, no guilt for not showing up and not communicating to me ahead of time. He couldn't have cared less, obviously, that he no-showed on me.

What other way is there, to interpret "It's your choice if you don't want to be friends with me." That is an extremely passive-aggressive statement. At least, that is how I interpreted it. Had he wrote, "I am sorry that you feel that way but I understand why," that would have showed me his acknowledgment of his ****** behavior and how he felt guilty about the way he treated me. But he clearly didn't feel guilty b/c that was not expressed in what he wrote to me in his two texts.
It’s absolutely passive aggressive. No doubt about it. It’s not your perception.

Subtle difference between sincere: “I am sorry, I behaved badly. I wish we could remain friends but I understand that I hurt you too much by my selfish actions.” That would be direct approach. The way he went about is passive aggressive manipulative way. He also managed to play a victim and blame others for the fact that he rudely stands people up! Unbelievable

He didn’t feel guilty because he simply isn’t a nice person. There are some people who simply aren’t nice. They could appear nice initially because they know how to pretend very well, but they show true colors eventually. Luckily this dude show his nature early on and you didn’t get too invested
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Default Jun 05, 2019 at 10:30 PM
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But I don't need his permission or his blessing to stop being friends with him. When he wrote that it was up to me, it came across self-righteous of him, as though he had to get the last word in. There was no contrition, no apology, no guilt for not showing up and not communicating to me ahead of time. He couldn't have cared less, obviously, that he no-showed on me.
I was not talking about this particular guy, he was rude to you for not showing up or appologizing. I was just saying that when someone gives you the choice to unfriend them etc., it's not the same as this guy who is a jerk.

When reading all these articles about naricissists and toxic people etc., it can be easy to start thinking that anyone who says certain things or acts similar to what is described is automatically a bad person. There is really no such thing as a perfect person and people can have some behaviors that are not all that desireable or are imperfect, yet that doesn't always mean they are a totally bad person.
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Default Jun 06, 2019 at 06:55 AM
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It’s absolutely passive aggressive. No doubt about it. It’s not your perception.

Subtle difference between sincere: “I am sorry, I behaved badly. I wish we could remain friends but I understand that I hurt you too much by my selfish actions.” That would be direct approach. The way he went about is passive aggressive manipulative way. He also managed to play a victim and blame others for the fact that he rudely stands people up! Unbelievable

He didn’t feel guilty because he simply isn’t a nice person. There are some people who simply aren’t nice. They could appear nice initially because they know how to pretend very well, but they show true colors eventually. Luckily this dude show his nature early on and you didn’t get too invested
Thank you for confirming what I knew was correct -- that his response was totally passive aggressive.

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I was not talking about this particular guy, he was rude to you for not showing up or appologizing. I was just saying that when someone gives you the choice to unfriend them etc., it's not the same as this guy who is a jerk.

When reading all these articles about naricissists and toxic people etc., it can be easy to start thinking that anyone who says certain things or acts similar to what is described is automatically a bad person. There is really no such thing as a perfect person and people can have some behaviors that are not all that desireable or are imperfect, yet that doesn't always mean they are a totally bad person.
Could you give me an example of what you meant, then? I have never been "given a choice to unfriend" anyone. I think that when people like this guy say that, it's very passive-aggressive and reeks of manipulation and abuse.

So, I need a concrete scenario from you, of what you mean, when you say that when someone tells you its fine if you don't want to be their friend, that doesn't indicate they are a bad person. I am trying to understand where you're coming from, but from where I stand, that doesn't make sense to me at all.

No one who is mature and responsible, would tell another person how to feel. No one. They would allow the other person to express themselves and not tell them they are wrong for expressing themselves.
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A few of these I can see in myself but most of them thankfully not. Very aware I can be immature at times though.
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No one who is mature and responsible, would tell another person how to feel. No one. They would allow the other person to express themselves and not tell them they are wrong for expressing themselves.
I agree 100% with this Blanch, and I myself have experienced way too many toxic scenarios where I was literally told that MY feelings don't matter and that what I value should not have value simply because the other person did not value or even know anything about what I did and created that had value either. If I happen to reach out for help and end up hearing that my feelings don't matter I would rather that other person respect me and step back rather than insisting I see the world the way they do and not value whatever I happen to value. So that person saying to me that it's ok to have my own feelings and they will stop expecting me to only see things their way and they will step back, I am not going to just assume they are a bad person. There have been times where I TRY to help another person and for whatever reason my input isn't really helping and that person want's to distance, I will step back too, doesn't mean I am being spiteful or bad or disrespectful by agreeing to step back.

The truth is it's not black and white, there definitely is a lot of gray when it comes to interacting with other people. Sometimes with these articles that lay out things to watch out for in others that can mean that person is a toxic or a bad person can pull you in a direction of thinking anyone who exhibits "some" of these behaviors is a bad person. Everyone has some narcisism in them, it's simply a part of being human. We all have our weaknesses and insecurities.

Often a person that has been deeply hurt by a narcissistic person is VERY sensitive, that's very understandable. Let's face it when a person is only able to see things according to their own truths and ends up blowing up at or playing their withholding toxic game and you are the victim? It can really take time to heal and try to trust again. Part of the healing is spending time learning what to watch out for in other people so you don't end up once again getting sucked into that awful trap of once again being abused and hurt. There is the sarcastic "you can have your own feelings" and an actual caring of "yes, I understand you can have your own feelings and I will step back if you wish". It's not permission, it's respect, there is a difference.
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I agree 100% with this Blanch, and I myself have experienced way too many toxic scenarios where I was literally told that MY feelings don't matter and that what I value should not have value simply because the other person did not value or even know anything about what I did and created that had value either. If I happen to reach out for help and end up hearing that my feelings don't matter I would rather that other person respect me and step back rather than insisting I see the world the way they do and not value whatever I happen to value. So that person saying to me that it's ok to have my own feelings and they will stop expecting me to only see things their way and they will step back, I am not going to just assume they are a bad person. There have been times where I TRY to help another person and for whatever reason my input isn't really helping and that person want's to distance, I will step back too, doesn't mean I am being spiteful or bad or disrespectful by agreeing to step back.

The truth is it's not black and white, there definitely is a lot of gray when it comes to interacting with other people. Sometimes with these articles that lay out things to watch out for in others that can mean that person is a toxic or a bad person can pull you in a direction of thinking anyone who exhibits "some" of these behaviors is a bad person. Everyone has some narcisism in them, it's simply a part of being human. We all have our weaknesses and insecurities.

Often a person that has been deeply hurt by a narcissistic person is VERY sensitive, that's very understandable. Let's face it when a person is only able to see things according to their own truths and ends up blowing up at or playing their withholding toxic game and you are the victim? It can really take time to heal and try to trust again. Part of the healing is spending time learning what to watch out for in other people so you don't end up once again getting sucked into that awful trap of once again being abused and hurt. There is the sarcastic "you can have your own feelings" and an actual caring of "yes, I understand you can have your own feelings and I will step back if you wish". It's not permission, it's respect, there is a difference.
But you didn't answer my question. Please provide me with a clear cut example of what you meant, telling me that when someone tells you its fine if you don't want to be their friend, that doesn't indicate they are a bad person. I am trying to understand where you're coming from, but from where I stand, that doesn't make sense to me at all.

All you've done in your post above, is attack me for my opinion. What your post is doing, is gaslighting me, by telling me that I'm sensitive so my perceptions are wrong because I'm sensitive. That's not very nice, or accurate. It is fine if you want to disagree with me, but you are not allowed to attack me for disagreeing with you.
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Often a person that has been deeply hurt by a narcissistic person is VERY sensitive, that's very understandable. Let's face it when a person is only able to see things according to their own truths and ends up blowing up at or playing their withholding toxic game and you are the victim? It can really take time to heal and try to trust again. Part of the healing is spending time learning what to watch out for in other people so you don't end up once again getting sucked into that awful trap of once again being abused and hurt. There is the sarcastic "you can have your own feelings" and an actual caring of "yes, I understand you can have your own feelings and I will step back if you wish". It's not permission, it's respect, there is a difference.
I am not trying to be contrary or disrespectful but are you saying Blanche is too sensitive because of her experiences with narcissists and unable to see things in a clearer way? I am geniunely asking because I am unclear. When you say withholding do you mean Blanche is withholding something and shouldn't be?

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"it's your prerogative not to be friends with me but no one else is bothered by my no-showing as much as you are."
When someone is a no-show, the normal thing to do is to apologize.

"no one else is bothered by my no-showing as much as you are"

is straight forward enough for me to know that he lacks both consideration and common sense.
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When someone is a no-show, the normal thing to do is to apologize.

"no one else is bothered by my no-showing as much as you are"

is straight forward enough for me to know that he lacks both consideration and common sense.
Thank you ennie! He definitely lacks both consideration and common sense. This is the same guy who has one night stands with younger women, dumps them, then attempts to keep them on an emotional hook (his female friend told me this...in front of him, when we met for lunch once).

He didn't even seem bothered by a new person (me) knowing he was such an asshole, aka cad. No wonder his wife divorced him! I can only imagine the psychological manipulative hell he must have put her through when they were married.

Even if I had an enormous social circle, behavior like this guy's is just unacceptable. While I understand there are times people need to cancel plans, if they won't even respect me enough to tell me in advance via text, or email, or a phone call, then why should I give them a chance to be my friend? I hate people like this guy, who play these manipulative games.
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Default Jun 09, 2019 at 09:36 PM
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That list is like a checklist for every person I've ever interacted with, at least face-to-face. Every such person is all but a couple of these things at most. My parents, in particular, acted as if this was a list of virtues to excel at. If it wasn't for their abuse driving me to be the opposite of all of these, who knows what I'd be like. My entire childhood was filled with these people - but to be fair, that means most of them were children...

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