There are some people who you think are being nice but they are passive aggressive. These people can be very damaging to those with low self-esteem. Passive aggressive people have low self-esteem, and dissatisfied lives. They project their feelings through their aggressiveness. It's hard to not do what they're saying because what they're doing seems nice.
Just imagine being a six-year-old on Christmas. So hopeful, so vulnerable. Christmas morning comes and there is only one package under the tree. It's wrapped very neatly and precise with delicate paper. You are happy and don't expect much. You open the package and what do you get...
SOCKS
Just one pair of socks.
This is the presentation of the passive aggressive person. How they say what they say is really nice but that message leaves you wondering. This is damaging to someone who has low self-esteem because they are willing to accept anything and they take on whatever it is that the person says no matter what the tone.
How would you feel if you were that child? How would Santa make you feel? Do you see how damaging passive agressiven behavior can be damaging to those with low self-esteem?
Those who have high self-esteem would say exactly what they mean. So instead of that one really big box, the box would be appropriate for one pair of socks.
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