Re: Change the subject

[Guest guest]

Aha! MG, that is a great idea. My problem is that I don't have an

easy time knowing how to change the subject if a rant occurs, partly

because my level of annoyance is high around my nada. If I had

something I could fall back on in a bind, that would be great. I

think for me, just having a list somewhere would be enough. I'm

always amazed at how my mom's cousins are able to do this. Maybe they

have lists!

Trish

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> I also like the allusion to visiting the crazy house. When I come to

> think of it, that's how everyone else on my mom's side of the family

> is on their visits. They see her a few hours out of the year, they

> just smile and nod and change the subject if she goes on a rant. I

> might try that. Trish

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> .........I am currently in limited contact with nada. During peaceful

> times I call her weekly and I keep a list near the phone of topics SHE

> likes to talk about. So if she begins to rant, I let her rip, when she

> pauses for a breath, I change the subject. Softly, asking politely,

> gently as you would a three year old that was about to hurt herself. So

> far it has worked, however, no guarantees LOL mg

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