Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for June 14, 1993
Transcript:
Mom: I know you're swamped today, but I just thought I'd call and say hi, Sweetie. Cathy: Hi, Mom. I'm swamped. Mom: Oh, I know you don't have time to chat. I just wanted to see how you're doing. Cathy: I don't have time to chat, Mom. Mom: Oops. I knew I was calling at the worst possible moment. I'll let you get back to your busy, important life. Cathy: MOTHER. Mom: For every perfectly timed annoying interruption, there's a half-hour guilt-follow-up call to come.
That’s manipulation