Re: Fiona s No Subject post

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And I just can't believe that it's that they don't care. I wonder if it's that

they can't?? How could a grandma not care about her grandson serving in another

country? I wonder if it's that it's too painful to care?

On the other hand, I get that same reaction from my mother regardless of what

I'm talking about; how painful can it be to talk about a corn on my foot??

I love your description of our voices being like static; that is right on. I do

feel like I'm just white noise in the conversation.

Sigh.

> >

> > Called my mother today for the daily " proof of life " morning call.

> >

> > She went into her cross to bear for the day: the invasion of ants in

> her apartment. As someone else had posted about their mother, her

> reactions are utter panic over very small things (I know they're not

> small to her, but really, her reactions are on par with the way my

> five-year old daughter would respond).

> >

> > She went into a lengthy explanation of the ants' various locations and

> activities.

> >

> > Finally, I had the audacity to...gasp...CONVERSE and add something to

> our " dialogue. "

> >

> > I had the gumption to change the subject to something other than ants.

> I began telling her about how busy it's been getting at my job. As my

> mouth began to form a sentence, she said " oh yeah, that's too bad. did I

> tell you I haven't showered today? " I kept talking as though I were

> actually talking to someone who gave a rat's ass and finished my

> thought.

> >

> > I used to become absolutely enraged when she would do this, so upset

> at her lack of caring, utter lack of interest in anything I do. I would

> allow it to ruin my day and my attitude.

> >

> > I have to say, since being on this board--I guess it's the validation

> of seeing that I am not alone in this--I find it amusing and look

> forward to those moments in my conversations with her when I can do

> this.

> >

> > Just had to share!!

> >

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