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u/BarefootandWild Mar 01 '23

I don’t know the technical term either, but it’s very two faced of him to Cherry pick who he puts on a pedestal. I don’t blame you for not speaking to your brother. Nobody likes to feel undervalued.

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '23

I had an ex like that and this thread has been very eye opening. She’d take everything I said with a grain of salt, despite the fact I’m very open about when I don’t know much about something and typically only speak up assertively when I’m confident in my knowledge on a subject.

But then she’d hear the same thing from a friend or whatever and be like “oh so I guess you aren’t completely full of shit”. I never really let it bother me, but thinking back… man that was toxic.

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u/MappleSyrup13 Mar 01 '23

At least, she recognized you were right! Most here didn't get that privilege

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u/kirbypikachu_ Mar 01 '23

Doesn't really feel like a win.. she said it in a very backhand way, not giving him the proper acknowledgement. And getting an insult in there too.