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I'm thinking THIS is one of the BIG things that has to change. This kind of statement is designed, subconsciously or not, to make me feel like I'm NOT DOING SOMETHING RIGHT, like I'm bad or EMOTIONALLY DEFECTIVE...



I don't believe it's designed to make you feel bad...it's simply his lashing out at you..he must have felt hurt that you didn't respond to his hug...and so was sarcastic about it.

I wouldn't go putting labels of passive aggresive or anything else on it...a bit childish yes..but aren't we all a little apt to be childish when our feelings are hurt.

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