I think we are all guilty of being passive aggressive at some point in our life, I know I am. Does it ever solve any of our problems? Of course not. We all have those days when everything is pissing us off. You can tell when someone is acting this way based on remarks or behaviors they share. Phrases such as "it's fine, whatever" can make someone feel in the wrong for doing whatever it is that you can’t. If I am being real, it is way more amusing to utter passive aggressive zingers than dealing with underlying issues, but where does that get us anyway?
The signs of being passive aggressive are really in-complex. Do you stop "liking" someone's posts on social media when you are irrational? Have you ever responded with a "nope" when someone asked if you were upset- even though you were low-key really heated? Do you leave vulgar notes around rather than confronting the issues face to face? Are you short with people when they are just trying to give you a hand? Do you give off mixed messages over text? No one likes the responses "K" or "Sure." A yes or no would do just fine.
I know I can answer yes to most of those questions, and it's time westop blowing the whistle on others for the dilemmas we find ourselves in. When will we realize we need to stop taking our annoyance out on others? Don't let your passive aggression take you away from the ones you care about most. Not only can it come off ignorant, but it's aggravating when people aren't authentic.
If you find yourself not being able to change your passive aggressive ways, try to be straightforward from now on and don't beat around the bush. Sometimes for me, I just need to take a second to simmer down before taking actions. Next time you find yourself about to send that "K" text message, try taking a time out to figure out the real issue.
