🗣️ In Conversation
Real-time conversation is not easy for me. I can lose my train of thought. I can jump backwards. I can go silent while I search for words. I might understand you, but I need a few seconds before I respond. I might forget parts of what you just said.
None of this means I am not listening. It does not mean I do not care. It means I am decoding language and emotion at the same time, and that takes work. If I seem lost, repeat things gently or ask if I would prefer them written down.
Sometimes I will send a voice note instead of a message. Sometimes I will not reply until the next day. If it matters, help me find the method that works.
⚡ Why I Interrupt
I can blurt things out. I can talk over people or interrupt before they finish. It is not because I want to dominate the conversation. It is because my mind is full. Thoughts stack up, overlap, and fight for space. If I do not say something, I may lose it forever.
I live with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. My short-term memory is fragile. Speaking quickly, sometimes out of turn, is how I hold onto thoughts before they vanish.
I also sense the shape of conversations before they land. I often run a few steps ahead in the rhythm of speech. That is why I sometimes jump in too soon. It is not about disrespect. It is about speed, overload, and survival inside my own noise.
🌱 What Helps
- Let me finish, even if it is messy.
- Let me spill out the thought, then we can return to structure.
- Tell me gently if you need silence or pacing. Do not treat me like I have done something wrong.
- If I interrupt, know it is an overflow, not a lack of care.
🌿 My Reflection
I am not trying to hijack conversations. I am trying to hang on to the thoughts that matter. This is how I process the world.
It is not a flaw. It is simply a part of who I am. If you can meet me there, we can build a way of relating that works not just in scenes, but in daily life.
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