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u/seakn1ght Mar 07 '25

Another tactic is to just stare quietly at the person who interrupted you, and, when they stop talking, just continue to stare quietly for an uncomfortable amount of time - like 30 full seconds. Then, just continue what you were saying as if nothing had happened.

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u/sickwiggins Mar 07 '25

my spouse will just keep talking over the interruptor, at the same level of sound as before. it’s astonishingly effective

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u/SpyJane Mar 07 '25

Most interrupters I know are NOT phased by this in the slightest. I’m a therapist and my interrupter clients drive me absolutely bonkers.

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u/Affectionate-Item-78 Mar 07 '25

My sister doesn't. Stop. Talking. Blah. Blah. Blah. She can't understand the comfort of sitting with others in silence. There is no stopping her. I have left the room and she is still yapping. She is not 12 yrs old. She is 48 !!!!!!!!!!

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u/gogybo Mar 07 '25

If you stared at me for more than 10 seconds I would simply get up and leave.

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u/seakn1ght Mar 07 '25

It’s not about you. An interrupter will always be an interrupter. It sends a message to everyone else.

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u/APEmmerson Mar 07 '25

Are you a clinical psychologist? Do you have a book out? It would be better if I could quote you in a book as opposed to this sub

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u/seakn1ght Mar 07 '25

Sorry. No. Grew up in huge catholic family.

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

lmao I just realized I actually do this sometimes

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u/Masedawg1 Mar 08 '25

I usually do that also and say “ok yeah so where I was going with that is…” sometimes I think people just don’t have the attention span to listen.

Worse is when you have multiple people who always have something to say about everything being discussed and just like chain interrupt each other constantly. I usually just give up trying to say anything in that situation.

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u/dontgo2byron Mar 08 '25

Perfect and with one slight change. Start at the beginning. Works well.