On Monday 17 March 2008, Lauren McGinley wrote:
> On 17 Mar 2008 at 17:01, rubyshamrock4 wrote:
> > I can understand not wanting to be high pressured, but don't
> > overreact to an act of generosity.
>
> I didn't see anything generous in what Roxy's sis gave to her after
> her surgery. This reminds me of what my narcissistic MIL once said
> to me when we were discussing gifts. We were discussing the
> definition of a "gift". So my definition of a gift is giving someone
> something that will make their heart sing or bring a smile to their
> face. My MIL replied that the true definition of a gift is giving
> someone something that YOU think they should have.
So give her a gift on learning to be tolerant of others and say it's a
gift because a gift is something you think she should have.
> Roxy...I don't think you are overreacting and I certainly don't think
> that your sister was behaving generously.
Agreed.
Hal
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