"As usual, jaeangel, is a breath of fresh air when answering
and we all can learn from her posts..."*blushing*

...I try to answer, but I have to think first. I'm a problem solver,
so I want to think about the question from a number of different angles
and give a good answer.

Before I can answer, she fires off another question.

Now you must understand, I don't hear the second question, because
the first question is still pinging around in my head.
She added another question and it isn't getting through.
Then she asks a third question.

That's it. I'm on overload. I've now got three questions pinging
around in my head, no time to answer any of them, and quite
frankly, I freeze. No words are coming out of my mouth, because
I'm stunned.

So what happens next? She accuses me of not listening, not understanding, not paying attenting to her. Etc.

In reality, I am now so confused that I've forgotten the first question and
am trying to put all my energy into telling her that I do love her and care
about her. Basically trying to say whatever she wants to hear.
I'm beyond answering her first question, because I've forgotten
it in all the noise.
My goodness! This must be a male thing, because I swear that's what happens to my hubby. He ends up saying 'whatever' to whatever it is I'm saying, I never realized it was my fault. And since i talk at the speed I think, I think now maybe he only hears 10% of what i said. LOL! I'll have to slow down.
Sounds simple doesn't it? It's not. It's so very, very, hard not
to say all those things we've been thinking and share every little thought
we've had that's got us spinning, ranting and raving.
No KIDDING!!!

Ah, you say, but I haven't been sharing. True, and if you
don't soon, you are in danger of exploding. All those pent up thoughts
and feelings will escape at the same time. It's not very pretty.
(At least, it's not when it happens to us.)
You got that right!
Look, I learned something! Thank you for starting this thread, Flicka. kiss kiss! Hope it goes well!