I have a gorgeous friend who is great fun and just lovely.
Yesterday something very upsetting happened to me and when she called I was a bit squiffy to say the least (not pissed but weepy). She has been weepy with me on occasion - as you do, we're friends - and she made a big thing of taking me out for the afto. Only I didn't see it as her 'taking me out' but as us doing something together. Bear with me...
At the end of the afto she said 'There, did you have a nice time?' (to which I immediately replied 'yes, did you?') before she proceeded to suddenly want to get home quickly because another friend had arrived early at her house. It wasn't done with much grace tbf - I was in the middle of my meal and I suddenly no longer existed. It looked for all the world like she'd done her duty.
I may sound tetchy but there was a distinct 'pat on the head' at the end. How on earth to you stop someone doing the patronising shit? I can panic in situations like this and see things in black and white. It's hard enough to show your vulnerability without being patronised into the bargain.
uh-oh I am sounding an ungrateful bag
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Kind, but patronising!, friend. How to deal with this?
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springymater · 17/05/2013 15:33
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