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[quote=Anonymous]This isn’t new behavior by any means, so it should have been expected, but stupidly every time it happens it catches me off guard. This time I’m sort of at my wits end, so that’s why I’m here.

What IS this behavior?

This week I started a new venture, one that’s been in the works for nearly a year. It was a big, HUGE, day for me. My mother had texted me to ask how it went, requesting I call to chat about it when I had time. Later that evening I did call her, and initially, briefly, she was interested in hearing about my day, but then, quite predictably, flipped a switch. Her voice changed into this whiny, almost sobbing voice, and she went on and on about how horrible her day, and WHOLE LIFE, is/was. It completely soured my whole evening. She essentially turned a call about a monumental day about me, into a call about herself. In the moment I was shocked, saddened, and just wanted to end the call, so I said nothing. Immediately afterwards, I wanted to call back and tell her off, but I didn’t have the energy to fight and listen to her anymore.

Why. Why does she do this? What does she gain from this? And what can I say when she does this. [/quote]

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