Mom

Hey I’m sorry I’m not going to
travel easter weekend, but I am
planning a trip to the area in May
instead.
Most likely the weekend of the 18th.
Do you guys have any plans that weekend?

Ok sounds good. Me and Alex
might make a trip to MN on
Friday, if we do are you able to
meet for dinner?

I would honestly rather make
plans for another time than next
weekend.
I know you both have spring
break, but I don’t have that time
right now.
I don’t want to make you upset,
but I think it would be nice to find
a time when neither of us has to
drive 8-9 hours in a span of 12
hours.

I understand what you are saying I
will stop trying to plan something
with you. But I do have that time
free which I do not normally get,
and I am feeling good right now
which I do not normally have so I
am trying to plan something for
me and Bailey to do over the
couple of our overlap days.

If you are going to Amherst or
Waupaca in May I will find time to
see you, just let me know when
and what your plans are.

We do have some plans here and
there but the only weekend we
are out of town is memorial weekend.

Thank you for being passive
aggressive towards me.
Message received.
See you later.

That was not passive aggressive
that was clear and honest. I am
trying to plan a trip for me and
Alex for a couple of our overlap
days because I feel like I can right
now. We talked about going to the
mall and visiting you and I am hurt
that you can’t consider even
having dinner if we come that
way.

But I also will not fight about
things like this. If you don’t have
the time, which you were also
clear about, then you don’t have
time, and I will not continue to
bother you about it.

[ They were sometimes kind.
They were always dangerous.
Both are true.
I still get to leave.

It’s not about the texts,
it’s about the last
25
years. ]

(Text adapted from an actual message conversation, quoted verbatim. Names either changed or not disclosed)