Tag Archives: interruptions

5 Reasons to Avoid Interrupting

Posted on February 18, 2026 by admin

As I’ve mentioned in many other blog posts, I feel annoyed, frustrated, sad, lonely, and hurt when others interrupt me. Getting interrupted makes me want to interact far less with those who do it, and sometimes not interact at all … Continue reading →

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Pressure in Conversation

Posted on December 10, 2025 by admin

For as long as I can remember, I have noticed an immense amount of pressure in interactions with others. This goes all the way back to when I was a little kid, and although I didn’t recognize it consciously as … Continue reading →

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My Least Favorite Conversation Habits

Posted on March 5, 2025 by admin

The more I learn about effective communication, the more it hurts to be around ineffective communication (as painful as hearing it can be, the pain is even worse when I’m on the receiving end of it). While I’ve written countless … Continue reading →

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Downsides of Being Quiet

Posted on August 23, 2023 by admin

Being the quiet one is not all it’s cracked up to be. Sometimes it’s downright awful. On many occasions, my dog Sawyer was the only one in my life who treated me with quiet kindness and respected what I needed … Continue reading →

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Stories and Interruptions

Posted on July 5, 2023 by admin

From what I’ve seen, it’s getting harder and harder to find good storytelling. This is not caused by a lack of good storytellers. There are plenty of excellent storytellers who can keep others engaged for hours with all kinds of … Continue reading →

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