Why is my roommate so...GRRRRRR!

[preciousjeni]

Hey all. I'm living in a graduate dorm on campus with the most critical woman alive. I don't know how to deal with her. It's not just the criticism, but also cruel little statements she makes.

For example, my parents were planning on coming to see me this upcoming weekend. That's the same weekend that my roommate's sister is coming. When I told her, she said, "I wish your parents weren't coming this weekend." I said, "Excuse me?"

There was no emphasis on "this weekend" to suggest that she was sorry she couldn't spend time with them.

Fast forward. Today, I didn't go to Church because I have been feeling sick for about four days. I was finally feeling much better today, but I didn't want to go to Church and spread my germs, or pick something up from someone else as I'm recovering.

One of my roommate's friends came over today and lectured me on why going to Church is so important. When my roommate heard this (and after her friend left) she asked me how sick I was. The conversation got onto why I was sick. I said that there have been a lot of changes in my life and my body is probably just reeling. Then, she called me a hypochondriac. I also said that being in classrooms (and Church for that matter) is just putting yourself into a airborne germ infestation, so it's not too surprising that I was a little sick. Then she called me a mysophobic (fear of germs) and claimed that I was complaining. When I told her I was answering HER question, she just rolled her eyes.

I just can't win. How do I deal with this woman????????