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[quote=Anonymous]My mom ONLY gives passive aggressive gifts. She has never given me a gift, that I can remember, that wasn't really just encouragement to do something she wants me to do that I either don't want to do or want to choose on my own. Gift cards to the more conservative clothing stores she shops at but knows I don't, or a gift card to her hair salon (which isn't even where I live). One of those Facebook devices for video chats so that I will video chat with her "more often." Self-help books about dating, dieting, career when she feels I am not doing well enough in these departments.

You can't get upset about any of it because she'll start crying and say she only meant it kindly and only wants to help. You just have to smile and say thank you. I once did get upset, when she gave me a set of self-help books and a dress that literally matched a dress she owns and wears often, for my 40th birthday. Like I opened it and it made me cry, because some part of me actually thought she might give me a gift that wasn't entirely about her for once. She was so mad. But I just couldn't hold it in.[/quote]

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