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I know someone who is overly sympathetic and it drives me nuts. No matter what I say, if it has any possible negative connotation she will say "Awe....I'm so sorry". She will do this is both appropriate and what I consider entirely innappropriate situations, and she is 100% sincere every time.
I got fired today.
"Awe....I'm sorry."
My car exploded
"Awe....I'm sorry."
My dog died.
"Awe....I'm sorry."
I'm out of clean socks
"Awe....I'm sorry."
It was cloudy yesteday
"Awe....I'm sorry."
I can't find my pencil
"Awe....I'm sorry."
She is a very nice person and means well but I find this annoying and somewhat intrusive. When someone is sympathetic you should be warm and thankful, and I'm not when the situation is so minor as to be laughable. I almost resent this excessive sympathy.
Is there any way to stop it? I don't think there is...
I got fired today.
"Awe....I'm sorry."
My car exploded
"Awe....I'm sorry."
My dog died.
"Awe....I'm sorry."
I'm out of clean socks
"Awe....I'm sorry."
It was cloudy yesteday
"Awe....I'm sorry."
I can't find my pencil
"Awe....I'm sorry."
She is a very nice person and means well but I find this annoying and somewhat intrusive. When someone is sympathetic you should be warm and thankful, and I'm not when the situation is so minor as to be laughable. I almost resent this excessive sympathy.
Is there any way to stop it? I don't think there is...