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“You’re Not Listening!” How ADHD Impulsivity and Insecurity Broke (Then Saved) My Relationships

“I suffer from an irresistible desire to jump in and finish people’s sentences, particularly when my anxiety spikes are coupled with a strong compulsion to be liked. It turns out I wasn’t really engaging with people at all those cocktail parties; I just spent decades holding an audience hostage until my glass was empty.”

1 Comment: “You’re Not Listening!” How ADHD Impulsivity and Insecurity Broke (Then Saved) My Relationships

  1. I am still amazed at how much I try not to interrupt (or even just blurt out stuff) but I simply CANNOT stop myself. Well, after finally getting diagnosed at age 46 and getting some meds, I can sort of begin to calm down, and I am a bit more able to stop talking, but it’s still difficult. My psychiatrist told me it’s a hyper brain that drives you. The meds are a dream come true. Anyone suffering, please try them — they have come a long way since Ritalin in the 80s!!!!

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