I just wanted to re-iterate that I'm absolutely fascinated with this series of posts. It's always interesting seeing some of the childhood dynamics from a parent's perspective (I don't have kids, and don't plan to, so all I have is my experience).
I definitely saw a lot of that social cruelty with the girls in school, which continued even after to some extent. Once I was in college and Facebook was created, girls who made my life hell through school suddenly wanted to "friend" me. When people from our graduating class get together (we haven't had a reunion yet, but there was a funeral of a guy who as genuinely liked by people in almost every social group of the school), they'll come up to me like we're long lost best friends. Even now, so far removed from them and with some therapy under my belt, I expect something to happen. I expect them to wait for the right moment for some biting comments, or something completely unexpected that will be even more painful. And I hate that they can STILL bug me that much.
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Date: 2010-10-17 05:59 pm (UTC)I definitely saw a lot of that social cruelty with the girls in school, which continued even after to some extent. Once I was in college and Facebook was created, girls who made my life hell through school suddenly wanted to "friend" me. When people from our graduating class get together (we haven't had a reunion yet, but there was a funeral of a guy who as genuinely liked by people in almost every social group of the school), they'll come up to me like we're long lost best friends. Even now, so far removed from them and with some therapy under my belt, I expect something to happen. I expect them to wait for the right moment for some biting comments, or something completely unexpected that will be even more painful. And I hate that they can STILL bug me that much.