Whirlwind of Hurt 5

[Twofeet]

Why when W feels the need to talk to me on the phone, it feels like she is racing to get off the phone first? So annoying. I know we are supposed to be brisk and try to end the convo first, but dang she calls me then tries to rush to end it. W called today to let me know she decided to keep D8 and D5 home today with her Mom. Kids are getting over colds, but their voices are faded from it. W thought they were in dire shape, but by all accounts they were fine and pissed that W wouldn't let them go to school. I feel like W overreacted a bit, but they are on her time so it was nice that W gave me an update. Then W asks about an email of hers I replied to. I told her it's about child scheduling, and some errors in her spreadsheet. I said just read the email for all the details. As usual she almost cuts me off with the alright gotta go, bye! Click.
If I answer when she calls it's like she is too busy to talk. If I call her back on my time she acts too busy to talk. Annoying and frustrating. Today was the first time in my life where I found it difficult to listen to her, I just wanted off the phone. It took a lot for me to sound patient, fully engaged, and not annoyed.

I'm telling you this would be a hell of a lot easier without kids, but d@mnit if I could go back in time I would do it over again. I would do this just so I could still have them, and maybe 1 more.