Originally Posted by
Mouse
I agree completely with Hebs, her comments say much more about her than they do about you.
It sounds as if she is very dissatisfied with her life so has to put someone else down to try and make herself feel better. Have a few phrases ready to use - how lovely, that must have been fun, well done you! She'll hopefully get fed up of bragging when she doesn't get the desired response. Even turn it into a bit of a game for yourself. Decide which phrase you want to use that day and see if you can get it into the conversation at home time! It helps take the focus off what she's actually saying and makes her comments less stinging. If you have to listen to her, at least have a bit of fun yourself :thumbsup:
If she says something specifically to put you down (like the trainer comment), again, have some vague comments ready to use - oh you'd be surprised, if only you knew etc. Do it with a little laugh and grin. She'll soon get fed up when she realised you're not going to be upset or offended.