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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op again,

PP, this friend is a person who needs a lot of validation and space to vent/ruminate. In the past, I have tried to help her and she has gotten mad. So when she is worked up and in a tizzy, I simply validate her feelings and listen. During the game night, she kept texting and kept escalating like she was trying to bait an argument. That's why after all her many ranting texts, I just said "Okay". There was nothing that I was going to say that was going to deescalate the situation and she was not being reasonable.[/quote]

You did the right thing. Your “friend” was probing you to see if you were going to prioritize her and her issues over the 12 guests you told her you were hosting. You made your choice and she clearly had a hard time with it.

If her mom or kid was dying at the time, I’d say you were being cold. Any other circumstance - absolutely not.

I know this personality type and “gray rock” is honestly the only way to handle things when they start getting wrapped up in their own head. Sounds harsh but you gain nothing by engaging when they’re on a roll like that. [/quote]

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