I talk a lot. I thought it was just the

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#1

I talk a lot. I thought it was just the stimulants, but like… nope. That definitely made it more of an issue but I still feel like I am kind of annoying people. I don’t mean to I just have a lot of thoughts and stuff ughhh maybe I will start trying to keep more things to myself? Idk :man_shrugging:

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#2

:rofl::rofl::rofl: be yourself!! I'm an introvert, but all the loves in my life NEVER stop talking. You may be annoying some, but trust me, there are plenty of people who feel at home with a talker!

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#3

Ty I appreciate that

#4

Been caring less and less about what others think but it’s a process

#5

Try journaling your thoughts maybe ?

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#6

Yeah I journal. I think I was just feeling a little critical of myself at the time I made this but I am not going to delete it, I want to be able to scroll a year from now and see where I started. If I’m around still knock on wood

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#7

Ya. You pretty annoying! Lol jk. It’s been fun getting to know you bro… we share about everything. Use about nothing!! :blush::teddy_bear::butterfly::sun_behind_small_cloud:🫀

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#8

You are too funny Lucas. Too :clap: funny​:clap:

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#9

If ur still around ??? Sobriety add years to ur life :rainbow: u can do this if I can !! I had given up on myself n strangers in group therapy listened to me when others became annoyed !! There is hope for all of us !

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#11

Someone else mentioned that tonight at the meeting I went to :clap: how funny

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#12

Ty :smiley::smiley::smiley:

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#13

I agree, be yourself. People I love annoy me all the time and I love them for it... alot of the time. I also talk alot when in company, but spend a ton of time by myself as well. I know it annoys folks so I try to be considerate of that however I am not going to stay quiet because I am who I am and if I stayed quit half the time I wouldn't have stood up for what was right at times. No cKe and eat it too here, it's all or nothing. Idk, just my own personal philosophy. Hope it helps.

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#14

Have you ever thought to start a YouTube channel? I believe you'd be surprised at how many people care to hear what you have to say

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#15

I can relate. I, too, am a talker.
What I did discover about myself is that I talked so much that it was hard for people to converse with me. I started paying more attention to that.

I still talk, but I try hard to let the other person express themselves, too, and not be so quick to interrupt.

These days, I have learned to express myself minus all the boring details unless the other person wants to know more.

One fact I have learned is that most people love to talk about themselves. :smiley:

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#16

Be yourself and nothing less!

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#17

I naturally used to talk a lot also, and I realized I had poor communication technique.

I was intimidated by the awkwardness of silence, and didn't see the value of actually
Listening.

Now I don't speak unless I have something valuable to say. It allows me to identify MY audience, cater to MY audience, and build stronger connections to MY people.

Because not everyone around you is for you, and those people who find you annoying may be intimidated by your knowledge, and fear the force you will become once you master the skill of listening. It will expose there lack of knowledge, and you will want to talk to them less.

Take your time, read a lot, and you will learn to communicate at
A elite level, especially because 80% of people do not have the attention span to read anymore. So you won't have to prove your value when you do speak, YOUR people will stop, and listen.

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#18

Also Journaling is essential to building strong communication technique, and self confidence to know how and when to speak.

#19

That is great advice!
I feel very bad for people that don't enjoy reading. I believe that learning and reading are some of the greatest gifts from God.

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#20

Your 100% rite.

#21

It does ty :pray:

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