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Monthly Archives: August 2014
Hang onto you
I realize there are women who want management tips and techniques to make their passive aggressive husband change and their relationship work. I used to be one of those women. Let me save you the years and heartache that I’ve … Continue reading
A simple thing
One of the greatest things about starting this blog has been discovering and reading the blogs of other people. I’ve always felt that each person is a story, and so life is like a giant, unending and fascinating book. I’m … Continue reading
Lundy Bancroft’s checklist for change
I read a post by a blogger who was preparing a list for the husband she’d just gone no contact with. I’ve read this list by Lundy Bancroft before, and it’s invaluable for discerning evidence of real change. Here’s the … Continue reading
Posted in abusive husband, covert abuse, passive aggressive
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The freaky Friday creamed salmon story
I hope to dedicate most Fridays to our version of throwback Thursday. Please share a freaky passive aggressive Friday story here! We can laugh and cry together! A poster/blogger, paescapee, left this comment: “My pah worked late on my birthday- … Continue reading
He says this time will be different
I guess he’s feeling sure of himself enough to threaten me now. He must seriously have some aggrieved image of himself. I guess my not tolerating his abusive behaviors, and his lack of respect and love, is just too much … Continue reading
When a man tells you
“When a man tells you who he is… believe him.” Maya Angelou This quote was expressed in a few different ways by the author, so it seems it was an important life lesson. Last week one of my daughters was … Continue reading
Denial or cognitive dissonance
I read an interesting post this morning here about denial being comfy. Sometimes it’s denial, and sometimes a kind of cognitive dissonance from receiving mixed messages and a lack of validation or support. A woman attempts to talk to someone in … Continue reading
The living contradiction
This blogger wrote about how good her passive aggressive husband can behave: oh, so good Oh, how I understand. It’s the constant living contradiction and conflicting messages. I think passive aggressive men are extremely image driven, partially their image to … Continue reading
Staying strong
Every day I live with two men. One is immature, resentful, spiteful, deceitful, and hurtful. The other is funny, works and helps, is smart, interesting, and can be sweet. When the good smiling man walks in the room, the hug … Continue reading
The time stealers
I’ve wanted to write more about how I ended up in the house out in the boonies, and there is more to that story. What happened prior to my being left in that house has played a significant part in … Continue reading
Posted in loneliness, passive aggressive, PTSD, time
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