It is never easy speaking to family that have not been around me for a while. They don't ever seem to care how I communicate, but they never seem to hesitate to let me know that they "can't take that right now". They don't realize what they are saying is "I can't take you right now". And all I can think is, then don't ask me for my opinion because me being me is the way you are going to receive it.
I hate to say it, but this is the type of thing that cause me to stop talking for a year...and no one even noticed. But that was when I was in my late teens. If I stop talking now, people will notice, but I hate feeling like crying every time I know I'm about to speak with a family member who can't take me right now.