The term passive aggressive is misleading, because it sounds like sometimes
you're passive, sometimes you're aggressive. In actuality it means that you're
always angry, but it manifests itself passively (with control, blame,
manipulation, distancing) rather than aggressively (shouting, physical violence,
etc.)
Those who really don't want to rock the boat but want balance are usually
struggling with codependency. With this type of question-- Am I passive
aggressive, you may want to access some websites on the net (google passive
aggressive personality disorder) and codependency and see which is the best fit.
Jen

-----Original Message-----
From: jaynesteffel7 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
To: passiveaggressivesupport@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:35:26 -0000
Subject: [Passive Aggressive Support] being passive aggressive

Is it bad to be passive aggressive to the point where you just
want life to be in balance and not rock the boat and to be
a peacemaker without hurting anyone? When you are older isn't it OK
to be passive, you have lived alot of life and don't need to be
starting things with others?

How do you know if you are truly passive aggressive? I don;t like
conflicts or confrontations, Life is too short.