learn not to interrupt or finish sentences for people

ugh #1 offender.

And its so hard to stop doing. Trying to be more conscious of the problem.

I constantly interrupt people and finish everyone’s sentence. I don’t mean to be rude or disrespectful, but its like an inpulse and i can’t help it. I really am trying and it’s like when it seems like the person is done, i have to blurt out what i have to say and it turns out that they are still not finish. I constantly pester my boyfriend by doing this, and it’s getting to be really bad. I want to stop this so badly, but it’s like i don’t know how to. I am trying so damn hard to stop this…really, really hard, but i slip…way too much. I am convinced that i have ADD. I just want this to stop!

My mind just zooms along and I get impatient when people are slow…and people who tell long stories…don’t even get me started!

I’ve virtually eliminated this from my life. Yes, there are still odd instances where I want to dive in and finish what other folks are saying, but I catch myself damn near every time.

I’m not perfect, but I’m close enough. ;)

said, “I’m sorry, I just put words in your mouth,” and stopped doing it for the rest of the conversation.

but definitely not cured. Just keep trying, sometimes I have to bite my bottom lip to make sure I shut up.

I’ve just recently noticed that I interrupt people. I must have been so irritating. I agree with the person who said I’m worried I’ll forget what I was going to say. Most of the time that’s exactly why I do it. Finishing other people’s sentences though is because I think I know what they’re going to say… sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t. I think other people find it irritating whether I’m right or not so I should quit this too.

I’m doing better but not perfect. I’m startin’ to do this with my two son’s who speak SO slowly and ALL the time!!! Since starting this goal I find I get more and more disgusted with myself when I do it. Of course it is always AFTER I interrupt someone. I need to cultivate PATIENCE. Something new to put on my list.

is it because we all no knowingly want to talk about ourselves??? from now on im going to try and listen and not think about alot of other unimportant crap when people are talking to me.