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This is a place to share greentexts and witness the confounding life of Anon. If you're new to the Greentext community, think of it as a sort of zoo with Anon as the main attraction.

Be warned:

If you find yourself getting angry (or god forbid, agreeing) with something Anon has said, you might be doing it wrong.

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[–] CheesyFox@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago (33 children)
[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (3 children)

First paragraph? Absolutely. I would love that level of engagement and personal interest from family.

Second response and the punchline? Well, that's what we're here for. Of course it's awful.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I have a hard time imagining both those lines coming from the same person. Maybe, I guess? But I agree, 1 is loving and supportive; 2 is mean & hurtful.

What a terrible family op (greentext op) must have.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 4 points 10 months ago

It's great that you've never had a passive aggressive family member to deal with.

[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

All I can say is that, yes, this absolutely happens to people. Sometimes abuse is loud, bold, and psychologically twisted like this. Other times, it's well-placed silence.

PSA: If you have anyone you care about with bad family like this, and know you can provide a better environment for just a few hours, have them over for a family meal. You'll make a friend for life.

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