Middle: Before making the phone call. My mother and I discussed the interpersonal relationship we had with my grandparents. I gathered this information. My grandparents are isolated listeners. They prefer to avoid conversation rather than engage in it. They gave very little feedback to my mother. Intentionally, most were negative. My grandparents also avoid my family. When great-grandmother Lou had health problems; my mother was not informed by her parents but by an outside relative. My family and I had a good interpersonal relationship with Lou. We did not feel welcomed by Grandma Linda. Since she contacted other relatives and not her own daughters. “I'm just fed up Mason. They just don't communicate with us anymore. said my mother. “What do you think?” » she asked. "I guess you're right mom...we haven't seen them as often as we used to." I guess I'm not that upset. I mean my relationship with them hasn't changed. I answered. “Not even if they didn’t come to your graduation party?” » she retorted. “I know but it’s not important, at least for me. They sent me money by card, and well, there was a bit of a line crossing with this funeral. " "Yeah, you're right, Mason. My parents did not communicate with our family. It's been a struggle over the last few years. I was on the phone with Grandma Linda this morning and I just told her that either we need to fix this or we won't continue this relationship...” When my mom said my ears were paralyzed. I couldn't believe it had all come to this. I realized she was serious, my mother was tired of being treated as unwanted by her parents. I then said, “Well, we're all busy, I've been busy with my studies, you've been busy with work... in the middle of a piece of paper... conflict. I believe my mother should be transparent with her parents. I can't control my mother's actions, but I can control my own. If I can improve my relationship, my mother should also be able to resolve her personal conflict. Summary: Today, April 7, my grandparents and I are still emailing each other. Today is my birthday and I received a call from my grandfather Dave wishing me a good day. This is the first time I've spoken to him since last summer. I have yet to discuss my actions with my mother. I plan to make it this Sunday while I'm home for my birthday. I plan to visit my grandparents during the Easter holidays. I hope to ask Grandma to ask my mother to join me. There is still tension between my mother and my grandparents. I believe that if I continue to check in and communicate via email and phone, I can weaken the strong tension..