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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your mother has obvious issues.

But I do relate to her request that you focus on the call when you are talking to her (she probably looks forward to that all week).

[b]I hate when people multitask when they are supposedly giving you their attention. It is obvious, and hurtful.[/b]

But, you need to tell her ahead of time how much time you have for the call. Set a timer, and tell her sorry that you need to do X.

As a mom, I think 45 minutes or one hour is not that much for two people to connect once a week (i.e., explain all of their news, especially if you have children). But regardless you are allowed to set boundaries. I think you should tell her in advance so she can prioritize her topics. [/quote]

If the "multitask call" is your only option, you take it gratefully. I'm assuming you haven't abused the caller when they were a child in your care. If it is a friend or peer, I understand being irritated, but being hurt by it is over the top. [/quote]

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