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So Upset

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Wotchawant · 25/04/2025 16:22

My adult DD has had a job interview and told an unnecessary, stupid lie which could come back and bite her at a later date ( It would prevent her from applying to the organisation again). When she told me this I called her stupid for doing this. Cue a tirade of abuse, screaming down the phone at me and now wants to go NC. I shouldn't have called her stupid but her reaction was, well, wow. I'm baffled as to why she told this lie as it was stupid but I'm really upset by what I see as a huge overreaction on her part. I have spoken to a couple of people about it and they are as baffled as I am as to why she lied. Just a moan really.

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BlondeMummyto1 · 25/04/2025 16:30

Sounds like she know it was stupid so she’s taken extra offence.

HellonHeels · 25/04/2025 16:32

There was absolutely no point in saying that to her after the event. Too late to change anything about the interview.

I expect ahe blew up s a defensive action because she'd just had an interview, done something a bit daft, was full of adrenaline and emotion and then you jumped in and told her she was stupid.

It was.never going to end well. Do you often speak aggressively and negatively to her?

spring252 · 25/04/2025 16:36

Give her time to cool off, she'll probably calm down. Apologise for calling her stupid and avoid saying 'but' afterwards. Hopefully she's realised how silly she was and won't lie again.

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