At first I was very angry and a bit shaken, but I soon realized the absurdity of the situation and I laughed. I laughed hard.
I found myself in a difficult situation with a person I go to school with, and that person was being very uncooperative, refusing to deal with the situation as any adult would do. I don’t need the stress or the hassle of trying to work something out with someone who is unwilling, so I decided to drop it. But I am still angry, so I told her to go fuck herself.
Now, those of you who know me know that I am generally a nice person. Some even think I can be a bit of a pushover at times. I don’t make a habit of telling people off, but I think she deserved it. She really screwed me over. And to be entirely clear, I didn’t threaten to track her down and kick her ass or anything, I just told her to go fuck herself.
Well, two hours later I get a threatening email… from her mom! And this is what it said:
“Dear Tara,
This is not a threat. This is a fact. If you ever speak to my daughter again in print or verbally in the abusive manner which I have just witnessed you will never have to worry about what she will say or do. It will be me.
I suggest that you cease any and all correspondence and interaction with my daughter from this day forward.”
Wow — now I know how adults deal with their problems. The next time someone swears at me, I’m going to call in my mommy to defend me.
