It sounds like you’ve had yet another unwanted or unpleasant reminder from someone who simply doesn’t seem to stop—almost like they’re keeping the “drip feed” of irritation or intimidation alive.
When people like this keep showing up—whether it’s through messages, “gifts” with a hidden barb, public mentions, or little acts designed to provoke—it’s rarely about genuine connection. Often, it’s about control, intrusion, or keeping themselves in your head. They’re trying to create a narrative where you still have to acknowledge their presence, even if it’s just with an eye roll.
If this morning’s “present” from Bricktop or Rumplestiltskin felt more like a violation than a gift, then it’s worth treating it as part of an ongoing pattern rather than a one-off event. Patterns tell you more than individual incidents:
- It’s not random – repeated “gifts” from someone who knows they’re unwelcome are a way of intruding.
- It’s attention-seeking – even if it’s negative attention, they get a reaction.
- It’s a hook – they may be hoping to trigger contact or a defensive response.
Your best defence is a blend of emotional detachment and physical boundaries. That might mean not engaging, documenting each instance (for your own record, or for authorities if needed), and keeping the door firmly shut—literally and metaphorically.
If you’d like, I can help you decode what this specific “gift” might be communicating beneath the surface and how to shut down its intended impact, so it stops feeling like they’ve “got to you.”
