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I interrupt too much and am too opinionated, how do I stop

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Itsalemon · 27/10/2024 00:00

Just that, I don't like myself doing it but can hear the thoughts tumbling out of my mouth and can't seem to stop. I'm in my early 50's fgs.

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Yalta · 27/10/2024 12:27

Rigatone · 27/10/2024 08:55

I do this OP! And dislike it about myself. I think I am controlling it a bit better the older I get (mid 40s) but it's hard and I'm still not great at it.

I have noticed some ADHD traits in myself but not bothered about getting diagnosed. I am keeping a happy enough life and career together as I am and wouldn't want to take medication (already take meds for a physical health thing and don't want more, not because I'm against medication at all.)

I am reading a book called Surrounded by Idiots (offputting title! Try to ignore) about 4 personality types labelled in colours red/ blue/ yellow/ green. It such an eye opener , I am 100% yellow, it makes so much sense, it explains what I do and why and it's helping me process a few things that have gone wrong for me at work. Highly recommend.

I think ADHD gets worse not better as you age. Especially for women around menopause

ADHD is more a physical condition. It is a dopamine deficiency or rather a dopamine deficiency in certain areas of our brain that need dopamine as we lack the means to get dopamine to that area of the brain.

Yalta · 27/10/2024 12:30

Itsalemon · 27/10/2024 11:45

Good call, my friend called me 'excitable' the other day, I know that's not a compliment 🤐

Well who knew we just have to be mindful and our ADHD would be cured

Commonsenseisnotsocommon · 27/10/2024 12:52

Try counting how many words leave your mouth in a day and then work on reducing it. Try a direct comparison with those around you and work on balancing it up. It's good you're aware of the issue, but work on changing it now as it's clearly frustrating those around you.

AndBreatheeeee · 27/10/2024 12:54

Get tested for ADHD op

peterrabbitontvagain · 27/10/2024 16:18

@NeverSplitTheDifference
It was this course.

www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk/courses/online-learning/

It's not available rights now but it was so useful, both for learning about myself and for learning to listen.

comoatoupeira · 28/10/2024 10:26

There is also a recent book out called "you're not listening", might be worth a read

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