12 passive-aggressive phrases you should never use

I've been told that I'm a little bit passive-aggressive.

I didn't really get it till I started evaluating some of the simple-yet-destructive words I was saying.

If you have encountered an act of passive aggression, then you already know that it's never the best way to resolve a conflict.

And if you're like me and have been dishing it out, you also know that it's never the best way to resolve conflicts.

Passive-aggressive behavior is frustrating for both parties involved.

It's unproductive and it makes you and others become less trusted in the workplace. After allowing my behavior to destroy a few relationships (that I didn't even realize was happening), I decided to figure out what I was doing and fix it immediately.

Here are 12 common passive-aggressive text phrases and the true meaning behind them so you'll know how to proceed a little better and in a more productive manner when you next see them.

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1. 'Fine.'

My best friend recently brought this phrase to my attention. As my friend pointed out, whenever someone tells you that everything is "fine," that always means the opposite. It turns out this is pretty spot-on. Signe Whitson L.S.W. states in Psychology Today that the "passive aggressive person uses phrases like 'Fine' in order to express anger indirectly and to shut down direct, emotionally honest communication."

2. 'No worries.'

Actually, you do have worries. Christine Schoenwald elaborates in Thought Catalog that "This translates to 'I'm saying no worries but what I actually mean is screw you. I won't say what I'm really feeling but will hold it against you until I explode.'"

3. 'If you really want to.'

This may appear to be accommodating at first, but don't be fooled. Whenever you tell someone, or someone tells you, this phrase, you're actually being noncommittal. It may sound as if you're going along with the plan, but inside you're not all that thrilled — but you just don't know how to communicate those feelings, or you may thing that the other person will be mad.