At one point here I included a post noting, in a joking way, that nobody actually listens to what I say. I have, at times, wondered if I over-exaggerate some of these notes or comments.
Recently I had a couple of conversations that indicate that I do not exaggerate.
In the same day I had two conversations, both with people who know me reasonably well. In the one case it was somebody with whom I have had extensive experience doing volunteer work together. In the other it was with somebody I have known for a long time.
Both conversations turned to my recent health issues. In both conversations, the other party asked for details of what had been going on, and I gave details of my experiences. In both conversations, slightly later in the conversation, the other party raised the topic again, and, once again, ask all the same questions. I gave all the same answers. In neither case did the other party recognize either the fact that they were asking the same questions, or that we had previously covered the topic, or that I gave all the same answers, all over again.
I wasn't wrong. Nobody listens.
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