Talkative Introvert

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[konfettikopf]

I wish I could not relate

Sometimes when people make me talk with them and especially when it is late I over share so much - in those moments I sometimes dont even realize it might be too much. I just remember the next day and am embarrassed. Like how did I end up talking about EVERYTHING for 5 HOURS STRAIGHT?! And does that mean that I over shared big time and annoyingly or am I just really good at having long divers conversation with almost strangers ×-×

[cassiaprior]

Sometimes I'll start a sentence, and I don't even know where it's going. I just hope I find it along the way.
- Michael Scott, 2009

[jillianbaer]

I do the same exact thing! I am extremely introverted and share WAY TOO MUCH!! I will meet someone and tell them my whole life story within 5 minutes!!🤷‍♀️

[sortathesame]

As an introvert who also overshares and does not know when to stop talking, I have figured out that for ME, it is because I have isolated myself and when I do get some company I'm comfortable with (or just anyone I meet!) I talk and talk and talk just to catch up on all the talking I haven't done for weeks on end!

[BonkersPo]

I'm the listener type so I'd honestly never get tired of people talking. 😂 People are unbelievably interesting when you actually listen to them! ❤

[cathyramirez]

I love it that you say “ personality thing, ” and not “disorder.” I love that you are genuine with what you talk about, because it totally validates me as a stranger…I’m the same way

[danak]

This is me. I also have a tendency to forget who I told already or who told me something, so I end up repeating myself or telling stories back to the person who told me. I get so mortified when someone points it out because they're bored/irritated. I've been trying really hard to keep it short when I have conversations.

[general.disappointment]

OH MY GOD

YOU PUT THE THING INTO WORDS THANK YOU

[RadishTheFool]

For people who recognize themselves in these stories: I do too, and I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was in my forties. ADHD is very different from its common image, especially for women and/or introverted people. If you want to know a bit more: have a look at the comics ADHD Comics and ADHD Alien. They're written by people with ADHD, from an ADHD perspective, but the information is also based on medical/scientific research.

And it's a win-win activity: even if reading those comics makes it clear you don't have ADHD, your understanding of people with that neurodiversity will grow, as will your understanding of yourself. And both of those will make you grow as a person.

☘️

[theexploraholic]

Why can’t I find a friend like you? I ask my friends how their Saturday was and they’re like “good”

[VioletBlue]

I’m the exact same way. I get nervous and feel awkward and just keep talking because the silence is weird, but I don’t know when to stop either and can recite you my life story in 10 minutes. 😂

[D-fk]

I get it. I spend more time with my thoughts than speaking to people so I just don’t know when to stop sometimes

[Gabriela-qyyz]

As an introvert myself, I would do this sometimes and completely regret it the moment I’m alone with my thoughts 😭😂

[MayaMickaMicak]

I relate to this soo much! I think that it's because when I meet new people because I don't know them I don't feel safe so I speed up the process by telling them everything about myself immediately so I could feel somewhat, at least artificially closer to them, but also I want them to see me as a human so they won't hurt me, if that makes sense? Also I'm very afraid of silences during the conversation so I will say anything to avoid them. But oversharing makes me feel extremely embarrassed the next day and I also feel exhausted after social interactions so I disappear and I don't answer my phone or reply to texts for weeks. It's an exhausting cycle and I wish I could stop it, but at least now I know I'm not the only one

[kenya]

This is very relatable. And I wondered if it was because I come from a family of extroverts. Also people tend to complain if I'm quiet so I don't want them to not like me, or cause problems. But in my experience people get so mad about me not being talkative or sharing. So then I try to socialize and it's just too much. Because then I'm sad that I shared too much.

[lbbagofpotatoes]

I think your honesty and sincerity is refreshing. I wish more people were as genuine as you are. Don't be embarrassed cause you are just being you and I dig it.

[samanthaorologio]

oh my god this is me. i’ve never understood it. i talk WAAAAY too much. and then when people ask me to come do something or introduce me to someone else and i say no no no please no or tell people that i’m introverted, they always always say, but you’re soooo sooocial! you’re so easy to get to talkin with! and i can’t explain it. i can’t explain how the two coexist within me at one time. thank you for this.

[goobtube]

I purposely avoid meeting new people because once two years ago I overshared about an ex who abused me and the girls I told were uncomfortable and avoided me until I made them tell me what I did wrong and they explained they'd rather not talk to me again 😊🙃

[lauraladyll]

Did you just explain my entire life and why did I not see this sooner?

[schroekate]

Yes. I really regret most conversations I have. When I see the panic in their eyes too late.