Although I will try and conform to what is expected of me whenever I can, especially with people who don’t know my idiosyncracies very well yet, it feels like I’m pretending to be someone I’m not. To be honest, I’m not sure I’m the best person to give any advice on this topic, because my chattiness, and the problems that result socially, still really affect my self-confidence in some situations. However, I also don’t think we should have to suppress our natural behaviour to make others more comfortable. Yes, it is very important that we are aware of other’s needs and not dominate every conversation. Sometimes I can’t just organise my thoughts inside my head. I also very much think and problem-solve aloud, and this makes up the bulk of my talking. Much like it might not be natural for you to talk any faster, it doesn’t feel natural for us to talk any slower. I have mixed feelings about the label of excessive talking. Most of us have experienced rejection and social difficulties at some point, often as a result of this behaviour. Listening to a long monologue can be difficult for the person we’re talking to, but it’s also hard for the person with ADHD. We just get so caught up in what we’re saying that we don’t realise we’re boring people to tears, or annoying them. This means it’s a challenge for us to stop and think sometimes. ADHD symptoms largely originate from the impulsivity and hyperactivity caused by the disorder. It’s usually not considered to be socially acceptable, but the truth is that I’m simply talking at the same speed as I think. I know I talk a lot, and it makes me feel bad. I generally live my life at 100mph, and this extends to my talking too – I’m very thankful that my family and friends are so patient! We can admittedly be prone to a touch of verbal diarrhoea, or monopolise conversations. This week: excessive talking.Īre you known for telling stories at a hundred-miles-an-hour? Can you talk the hind legs off a donkey?Įxcessive talking is a symptom commonly associated with ADHD. In the Symptom Spotlight series, we focus on different ADHD traits.
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