how do i keep my hope alive?

[trytryagain]

on my mother? of course i have. when she calls me and gets going, i literally put the phone down and walk away and when i come back, she's still going on and on and has no idea i've even put the phone down. she amazes me with her persistance for making her voice and opinions heard. even when NO ONE wants to hear them and even when you ask her specifically to not say anything. leaving the room doesn't help. she follows. or she will just pick up the conversation later when you're back in the room.

i'm telling you, look up the word bull-headed, stubborn or blockhead in the dictionary, there is a picture of my mom under all those entries.