I love her, but I can’t deal with it anymore.
I have an elderly family member who constantly interrupts me. Not only does she interrupt when I’m talking to her, but she eavesdrops on my conversations with others and interrupts those, too. She has been doing this for decades, so I highly doubt it’s related to age. It’s extremely rude, and I’ve tried to kindly tell her many times. She doesn’t think that it’s wrong to behave this way -- says it’s just part of having a conversation and continues to interrupt me.
I’ve recently limited my time around her because of this, and now she is offended by that. I would rather avoid her as much as possible than continue to deal with her lack of manners. She sees me as the “bad guy” now, still continues to interrupt and thinks she has done nothing wrong. Help! -- Constantly InterruptedSince direct conversation hasn’t led to any change, it might be helpful to adjust.
Additionally, consider involving other family members in a gentle way. Sometimes, having the same message echoed by several people can help the person see that their behavior is more than just a minor irritation.A dear friend’s daughter was married last year, and we selected a beautiful wedding gift. After six months, I inquired of her mother if the gift was received.
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