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[quote=Anonymous]OP, are you asking because it is different than how she usually interacts? If yes to that, then I would make a note of it to see if it points toward a changing pattern in thoughts/speech.

If it's how things usually are? I'm close to my mom and would find a gentle way to redirect first (e.g., ok cool, but let me tell you about this first, ok?) to see if I could get back on track conversationally, and I might also point it out to her like hey, I've noticed that every time I mention something you seem to change the subject.

I'm cordial with my MIL and she frequently redirects when she's worried about my SIL who is an adult with a mess of a life who depends on her parents to fix it. If anyone has anything bad happen to them and tells it to my MIL, she'll say "well, you want to talk about a hard time, you're lucky that (whatever SIL's latest crisis is) didn't happen to you." e.g. Me: I had the flu last week and was pretty wiped. Her: Well be thankful you didn't end up in the hospital for emergency surgery on your intestines like SIL! She can tell you about being sick alright. Me:... so... how 'bout that season finale of CSI?"

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