Sunday, January 25, 2009

Good To Know

So apparently when you're talking to a friend and make an innocent suggestion, like "maybe you should consider some psychotropic medication" and she says, "Yes, but won't it affect my real personality so that I won't really be me?" and you say, "I wouldn't be too worried about that if I were you", it gets filed under "obnoxious" rather than "helpful reassurance".

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30 Comments:

Blogger Jennifer S said...

Ha! How is that not helpful? Geez, some people are so sensitive.

January 25, 2009 at 1:40 PM  
Blogger That Janie Girl said...

That's hilarious!

Oh, shit. If I get what you're saying, does that mean I need psychotropic drugs?

Who said that, anyway?

January 25, 2009 at 1:42 PM  
Blogger cw2smom said...

Sure it's helpful reassurance!! Better living through modern day drugs! She must understand that! Better drugs, better her! Maybe you should get all Dr. Phil on her and say.."How's your 'real' personality workin' for you, huh?"
LMAO!! Lisa

January 25, 2009 at 1:48 PM  
Blogger Brenda said...

That would SO be me!

January 25, 2009 at 2:13 PM  
Blogger SweetPeaSurry said...

Yeah ... I would actually take that as 'helpful reassurance' ... it's always helpful to KNOW one is spending a bit of time in crazytown.

January 25, 2009 at 2:15 PM  
Blogger The Panic Room said...

Oh my. If you were my friend I would abuse your blunt honesty all the time and unleash you on people that need a big healthy dose of reality.

January 25, 2009 at 2:26 PM  
Blogger rachael chatoor said...

LOL, good 'note to self' then....

January 25, 2009 at 3:08 PM  
Blogger Maura said...

Good to know. :-)

January 25, 2009 at 3:11 PM  
Blogger blognut said...

Sometimes you just can't win, can you?

January 25, 2009 at 3:32 PM  
Blogger Irish Gumbo said...

Is alcohol a pyschotropic drug?

Really, all we are is a very complex set of chemicals combined, so what's the big deal? Sheesh..

January 25, 2009 at 4:10 PM  
Blogger Julian Meteor said...

LOL!!!!! I HAD to chuckle silently to myself at that post!!!!!!!!!!!

January 25, 2009 at 4:22 PM  
Blogger pam said...

If you can't take helpful advice then just Dang I guess. You tried.

January 25, 2009 at 4:45 PM  
Blogger jmt said...

I'm sure she took it to mean "you're annoying but since I'm your friend still, it can't be THAT bad."

January 25, 2009 at 5:31 PM  
Blogger Everyday Goddess said...

Bet you can't tell her that her shoes are so last year either.

January 25, 2009 at 5:54 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Geez, some people are so touchy.

January 25, 2009 at 6:09 PM  
Blogger Coffee with Cathy said...

Hilarious! Thanks for a Sunday-evening chuckle -- but sorry your friend thinks you're obnoxious.

January 25, 2009 at 6:52 PM  
Blogger Nicole said...

Hahahahaha!

January 25, 2009 at 7:06 PM  
Blogger Nicole said...

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January 25, 2009 at 7:06 PM  
Blogger Vodka Mom said...

File that under : Note to Self.....

January 25, 2009 at 7:35 PM  
Blogger Jeanne Estridge said...

Word of warning: they don't like lobotomy suggestions, either.

January 25, 2009 at 7:35 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Noted.

How can that not be useful information?

January 25, 2009 at 7:56 PM  
Blogger kelly beasley said...

seriously? cause if said some kinda shiz like that to me, i would of been like, "damn, you mean that vitamin "z" is doing the trick? where's the damn xanax then?!?!?!?" the nerve of people.

January 25, 2009 at 8:33 PM  
Blogger efaqffqaewfm said...

Priceless... but I feel for you. I have a tendency to cross that line myself. I heard it put once as "honesty undiluted by tact" :o)

January 25, 2009 at 8:53 PM  
Blogger the mama bird diaries said...

See - these are the kind of tips that keep me coming back to your blog.

January 25, 2009 at 8:55 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks for the nifty little link. I now know what "psychotropic" means.
That puts me in immediate danger of blurting it to somebody. So thanks for the tip, also.

January 25, 2009 at 9:45 PM  
Blogger Momo Fali said...

Noted. Thank you for the insight.

January 25, 2009 at 10:18 PM  
Blogger Aracely said...

Your ('re) such a big fat meanie head!

January 25, 2009 at 11:59 PM  
Blogger Green said...

Even our closest friends can't be truthful 99% of the time; and just look where it gets you to be in that 99%!

January 26, 2009 at 8:07 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i, for one, think it's lovely that you and daughter are such good "friends." and i'm certain that as she matures, she will come to appreciate your honesty and wisdom.

January 26, 2009 at 11:29 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

You need to hang out with less touchy friends.

January 26, 2009 at 11:27 PM  

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