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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: 23 hours ago | Replies (57)
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@1995victoria

I too have noticed, when people call to find out how I am, all they do is talk about themselves and their issues. I have one friend who gets on the phone and it's like a prepared speech I've heard a few times already, never asks how I'm doing. But that's just the way it is.....Never asked what I was doing for Christmas or New Year's, just recited his plans......interesting.....I guess they like to hear themselves talk

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Scott R L | @scottrl | 4 days ago

I hear ya.

I admit, I'm sometimes guilty of this myself. Since becoming disabled, I spend way too much time alone, and sometimes when I have someone to talk to, I prattle on.

As an example, in October 2023, I was invited to address grad students at Texas Christian University. I was scheduled for 40 minutes, but talked for over an hour, and would have kept going had the students not needed to get to their next class. I told them, "Like a lot of people who spend too much time alone, give them a chance to talk and they ...won't...shut...up."
Audio is on my YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@srlucado/videos

On the other hand, I've had conversations with others who go on and on about themselves. I'm far away and they haven't seen me in years; my disability is mythical to them, I guess. Goes around, comes around.

By the way, how were your Christmas and New Year's? I hope you had great holidays.

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