I get so irritated because my mother is a terrible listener. She asks leading questions where she just assumes the answer ("so, you had a busy day today?" before I even say anything on the phone, for example).
If I say I'm feeling tired and SHE is feeling down she projects it on to me ("so, you're feeling down today?"). NO, I'M JUST TIRED. Or she makes assumptions: "it's because you didn't go to bed early enough last night, right?" NO, MOM, I ACTUALLY WENT TO BED EARLY...I'M JUST TIRED!!
Feeling that the things you say are constantly misunderstood is frustrating. Is there anything I can do to help improve our communication style? I just get so annoyed by having her always ask the question in a way that assumes she knows the answer and then I have to answer, "No, actually..."
2007-10-24
12:05:18
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quirkyfunnyone
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