It can be low effort, passive-aggressive, insulting or derogatory towards your convictions.

  • RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    As a depressed 16 year old boy I received a self help book from my mother. I was offended. Never opened the book. Like in hindsight I guess she thought I needed help and the book would somehow do that, but all I saw was that my mother thought something was wrong with me.

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      As a depressed 16 year old boy I received a self help book from my mother.

      “Thanks mom but ‘Coping with Menopause’?”