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well, im 13 (almost 14)yrs old, im 5'8", i have brown hair w/ light brown highlights and green eyes, um ya... thats about it.

so, quit reading this and ask me a question!!
-erin


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I've had this problem for years. My parents and my sister always accuse me of talking too much and see nothing wrong with interrupting me in the middle or end of my sentences to tell me to shut up and that I talk too much. I respond by telling them that I was already done talking and that they should'nt assume I'm going to say more, and that it is rude to interrupt someone even if you don't care about what they are saying. At least if it's someone you care about, you should find a nicer way to tell them. They don't listen, they just keep telling me to be quiet when I try to tell them how I feel. I sometimes end up in tears, and then they tell me I'm being grumpy or silly. I'm 35 years old and I'm tired of being treated this way. How can I get them to listen? It's especially embarrassing when they do this in front of others, like my daughter, husband, other family and friends. I'm I partially to blame? Please help!

you are right that it is VERY rude to cut off someone in the middle (or any part) of their sentence. i had a friend who was the same way... her nick-name was "motor mouth". she hated being cut off in the middle of sentences and she decided that something needed to be done. she stopped talking for a whole week and then everybody noticed. her family was really concerned so then they listened to her. she told them how she felt and then they finally understood. im not COMPLETELY positive that it will work for you, but it can't hurt to try!
-erin
hope everything works out!

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(Rating: 1) I couldn't just not talk to them period. I'd come across as odd and very immature. That might work for a younger person, but not me.
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