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Input: I’m 22, and recently moved in with my grandparents after leaving New York City due to financial problems. My grandfather (70) had a stroke a couple years ago. He is doing much better now; he gets around on his own and can drive and do most things just fine. However, he has a hard time communicating. Oftentimes, he can think of what he wants to say, but can’t seem to get the words out. Sometimes, the wrong word will come out, like “truck” instead of “bicycle.” Most of the time, this results in him speaking very slowly and methodically. I try to be patient with him and wait a long moment before I respond, to make sure he is finished. 

My grandmother (65) has a really bad habit of interrupting people. I don’t usually call her out on it when she interrupts me, I just stop, wait for her to finish, then restart my sentence slowly as if she didn’t say anything. She’s been doing it for years and most of the family are used to it. 

Yesterday I got a call from two different restaurants in the area who are interested in hiring me. I asked my grandparents for advice about which job I should take, which led to a discussion about the benefits of each restaurant. While we were talking, my grandmother started talking over my grandfather and he exploded (rapid emotional changes are also a side effect of the stroke). Instead of apologizing, she denied that she had done anything, and argued back, interrupting him again. His hands were shaking and he was very frustrated because he was fighting to get the words out to tell her why he was upset. 

I jumped to his defense and pointed out that she did in fact interrupt him, and had done it to me twice that day. I think she felt cornered because we were ganging up on her, and said “fine whatever.” She then went to her room to sulk and blatantly ignored me for the rest of the night when I asked her if I should make something for myself or whether she was going to make dinner. 

TL;DR — I came to my grandfather’s defense because his disability made it difficult to defend himself, but in the process I think I made my grandmother feel more attacked. Should I have minded my business? Can I help her recognize her behavior or am I just creating more tension in the home? 

jumping into my grandparents' argument