The Hen House Community Group
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DEAR MISS MANNERS,
I respect your tact & diplomacy, so I'm presenting my touchy issue. My mother is the epitome of narcissism. When I call her long distance to see how she's doing (she's 78-yrs old) she can talk "I, me, mine," for 2hrs without once checking to make sure someone is still on the phone or if they are interested in what she's saying.
I try to be respectful & not interrupt or call her on her selfish rudeness. This happens on most calls with her. I don't know how to let her know that her behavior prevents the desire to call her or answer her calls. I have a sister & 3 brothers who feel the same. What would you suggest?
GENTLE READER,
Can you teach her to text? Miss Manners grants you that it will not be easy, but it will be easier than teaching her unselfishness.:)
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LOL, I taught my mom to text!
I respect your tact & diplomacy, so I'm presenting my touchy issue. My mother is the epitome of narcissism. When I call her long distance to see how she's doing (she's 78-yrs old) she can talk "I, me, mine," for 2hrs without once checking to make sure someone is still on the phone or if they are interested in what she's saying.
I try to be respectful & not interrupt or call her on her selfish rudeness. This happens on most calls with her. I don't know how to let her know that her behavior prevents the desire to call her or answer her calls. I have a sister & 3 brothers who feel the same. What would you suggest?
GENTLE READER,
Can you teach her to text? Miss Manners grants you that it will not be easy, but it will be easier than teaching her unselfishness.:)
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LOL, I taught my mom to text!
Thought i was reading about my mom when I read this.
I sure can get started on the women who raised me and I love, but as she ages it is getting harder and harder.
I only answer my cell now because it has caller ID! I LOVE caller ID since my sib is bi-polar and was a perfect student of mother to learn the narcissitic patterns as well.
People are what they are and the best thing you can do is clean the house while she is yapping. That is what I do with mine. Especially when she starts the insults; on go the electric machines.
Too old for counselling, too young to put in a home.