The article describes the struggles of the narrator with her sister, Ally, who exhibits severe selective listening that affects their relationship. Despite being detail-oriented in her job and able to remember family conversations from the past, Ally continually forgets her sister's needs and requests. This has led to significant incidents, including a missing bag at an airport and a car incident over Christmas, where Ally's forgetfulness created chaos. The narrator feels increasingly frustrated as Ally's apologies appear insincere, revealing a deeper communication breakdown between them.
I feel frustrated by my sister's selective listening, especially when she claims to remember things from our parents and brother while forgetting my requests.
It’s clear that when it comes to my needs, there's a significant disconnect, which leads to frequent miscommunications and frustrations.
During family vacations, I’ve been left out multiple times due to her inability to remember my availability despite multiple reminders through various means.
The incident with her car over Christmas was just the last straw in a series of forgetful events; her apologies feel insincere and unconvincing.
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