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Brunswick | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Usually its meant to condescend and to get you to stop talking to them about your problems
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nobody | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Not always, and when it is, it’s obvious. I’ve never had that happen, personally.
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nobody | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 I can’t say it never happens, but I generally know the people well enough that I mention it to, that they know my heart on the issue.