I Can Read Minds, I Just Don't

Why is it that when people ask you questions, they often don't want an answer, they just want support? It's getting to where I have to stop and look at people and ask, "Why did you ask if you did not want to know what I thought? If you want support, tell me you want support, but don't waylay me with a question and then downplay what I say because you've made up your mind you want something specific.

I can read minds–I'm a mum, for Chrissake. But I don't like to. It's impolite.

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