Today, I realized I could say nothing in my home without being interrupted, talked over, or the subject derailed into a 30 minutes monologue by my housemates. And they wonder why I'm so quiet all the time… FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I couldn't say a single sentence without being interrupted or having the conversation hijacked into a monologue of past grievances by family members against people they have issues with. And they wonder why I hide in my room all the time… FML
Today, I realized anytime I try to say anything, relatives will talk over me, change the subject, or go off on tangents about ancient family history that I don't want to hear for the 1000th time. Yet if I interrupt them once, I'm the bad one. FML
Today, it was one of those days when my housemates thinks they can bug me every five minutes when I'm trying to work from home. Doing this or talking about that, wrecking my train of thought on complicated work until it's a railyard of disaster. Is it five o'clock yet? FML
Today, I realized my parents, especially my dad, interrupt me so often when I'm talking that I've become completely accustomed to being interrupted whenever I speak. When they aren't interrupting me, they're either ignoring me, or just not acknowledging me. They still wonder why I don't talk much. FML
Today, my mother once again interrupted me and talked over me, as though I wasn't saying anything at all. Then she wondered why I remained quiet after she was done talking about her mother doing that. Must run in the family. FML
Today, as usual, my flatmate is so loud when talking face to face that my ears and head rattle. I can't say anything because how dare I suggest there's anything wrong with my roommate's hearing. Yet nobody else talks this loud. FML
Today, after two years of working from home, and being bugged by a relative every five minutes as I tried to work, I turned the tables by asking her something. I promptly got chewed out for interrupting something she was doing. FML
Today, as every morning since I started working from home, my mother interrupts me with her complaints about family members and old history. I'm not qualified to be a family therapist, and I need this job to pay my bills. She doesn't take the hint with my headphones on, but heaven help me if I interrupt her TV show later. FML
Today, I complained to my two roommates about housework not being done. They both put their hands over their ears and started screaming at the top of their voice. They do this pretty much whenever I say anything to them. FML
Today, for about the tenth time this month, I opened my mouth and was immediately told to, “Shut the fuck up” before I'd actually said anything. FML
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core01 30
I've been in the same situ...
Chazzster 32
That’s life for most people. Everyone is interested in their own interests. You may have to be a bit more forward in discussing things that are of interest to you and not just expect everyone is going to be operating out of the etiquette book. My Mom is a big talker. As a teenager I learned that if I wanted to get a word in edgewise into a conversation I was going to have to interrupt her sometimes - Just as she did me. I learned that as long as I didn’t overdo it or be rude she didn’t seem to mind and she started listening to what I had to say. That was a professional life lesson - It served me well in my career. Sometimes you have to interject your own thoughts or observations when the conversation starts to wander to keep things on task. As long as you don’t overdo it and monopolize the conversation, people actually tend to respect you more than if you are always quite waiting for your turn. Try speaking up, it won’t hurt you.
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core01 30
I've been in the same situ...
bleachedraven 14
I feel bad for anyone who feels that way. 😥
Chazzster 32
That’s life for most people. Everyone is interested in their own interests. You may have to be a bit more forward in discussing things that are of interest to you and not just expect everyone is going to be operating out of the etiquette book. My Mom is a big talker. As a teenager I learned that if I wanted to get a word in edgewise into a conversation I was going to have to interrupt her sometimes - Just as she did me. I learned that as long as I didn’t overdo it or be rude she didn’t seem to mind and she started listening to what I had to say. That was a professional life lesson - It served me well in my career. Sometimes you have to interject your own thoughts or observations when the conversation starts to wander to keep things on task. As long as you don’t overdo it and monopolize the conversation, people actually tend to respect you more than if you are always quite waiting for your turn. Try speaking up, it won’t hurt you.
bleachedraven 14
You always have such thoughtful advice! I tend to be quiet myself because I don't want to be rude or appear argumentative, or I don't want what I say to be taken the wrong way, but at the same time I don't want to miss out. It's great to be around them though!
Marcella1016 32
Agree solid advice. I used to be the same way and basically just needed to be more assertive. I essentially was too “polite” and waited for a break in the conversation or a pause so I could speak or respond. And basically I could never ever get a word in edgewise. I still hate interrupting, but I’ve learned that in many, many cases it can be a necessary evil. In normal conversations, at work, etc. Just don’t go overboard and become rude with it or anything. And it’ll take practice. Your roommates will probably make good practice lol.
Warp1978 15
As JPS once said other people are hell. Sorry your stuck.