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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have seen it with younger siblings or the least intelligent sibling. People get used to patterns and hierarchy. [/quote]

I'm the oldest, the most educated and the smartest by far (undisputed). It happened anyway. I think it's more that people want to put others down so they can feel superior. If they need to treat you the way they did when you were 10 years old in order to do that, then that's what some people will do.[/quote]

That's how my parents are. It's all they have left. It kills them I lead a different life. These types of people love to see you trip and fall just for the gratification they'll get from telling you "I told you so." I have to be careful around my parents and never look weak because they will pounce on it. [/quote]

Yes, this is a great way to describe it.  There are people who dislike you so much for having a different life/different priorities/etc. that they are just looking for a reason to take a swing at you.  It's sad, but, if you recognize that sort of pettiness, you can avoid sharing enough to give them ammo.  (And then, of course, they will complain that you never tell them anything.)[/quote]

PP here. That's my mom.she's always fishing for stuff and will ask questions in hopes of drawing negative information out of you. The moment you complain it opens the door for her. She wants you to confide and share in the name of having a "close-knit" family but will weaponize the info when it suits her, i.e. You said you didn't like this or that,I remember, see I was right...[/quote]

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