What To Do When a Person Constantly Interrupts You?

you will have to tell her about this habit

start with some compliment

then explain the things that you feel in a frank manner

i think she will understand

This is a difficult situation because it may appear that she is just inconsiderate when in reality,she may have some sort of disorder. Either way,you may never win the battle but don't just sit back and take it. On the chance that she is just inconsiderate and you are able to walk away,do so every time she interrupts or at least turn your back on her. If she doesn't have some sort of compulsive disorder,she will begin to wonder about your behavior and if and when she asks,explain to her that when she interrupts,it makes you feel as if what you have to say is of no importance and therefore,you feel her remarks to be of no value to you either. I know it sounds mean and rude but sometimes being very blunt is the only thing that works with inconsiderate people.

She may just be nervous, then again she may just be a B**ch! Don't know her so I can't judge either way. Had a friend who was bad about doing that. Finally quit trying to talk to her at all. When she ask me why I was so quiet, I made a joke about there being no sense in my saying anything because she always seemed to have enough to say for both of us. We were able to laugh and talk about it . I realized that it was something she did when she was nervous. Still drove me nuts for awhile ,but we eventually broke her of the habit.

I have a family member (similar lady) and I have tolerated for several years, but now I being a hypertensive patient I am unable to tolerate any more. I discussed with her quarreled and tried all means, but in vain.

No I have done a best thing and I got the result-

That is I have totally stopped talking to her. I also do not talk to others when she is present in between. So successfully I have overcome this problem. Since there is no other alternative Please try this one.

If none of the above works - then avert your eyes to some paperwork, books, objects or anything else and act like you're not listening. Then wander off. Do this repeatedly or change the subject repeatedly. I think this will work. If not, grab a pair of headphones and listen to some tunes when she gets annoying.

If its just this woman and you conversing, continue with what you are saying - but in a quieter tone... she may have to stop talking to hear you. Otherwise, she's not interested in listening to you, and that's why she is overriding you.

If the two of you are in the company of others, perhaps she needs to be in the limelight, so to speak - something bothers her about you getting attention (being heard).

if you can't find a nice way to confront her you can either interrupt her or wait until she finishes and continue on. you can begin this by saying "as i was saying..." or "my point to that was..." always try to finish what you were saying, maybe after a while she'll get the hint

Don't talk to her anymore. I know people like this to.

It comes from poor manners and there is nothing you can do to change her.

Talking to a person like that is like trying to have a conversation with a television. They are talking but you can't answer or participate in the conversation in any way.

What fun is that?

I have usually said excuse me I was not even done talking may I please finish my thought? If she kept it up I would pull her aside and tell her I do not appreciate it when you do that will you please refrain from doing that? If I had a very persistant person that kept doing it then there is the chain of command, tlk to your supervisor and say you find it distracting and you have tried to resolve this on your own before coming to him/her to let them know. I have also let my last supervisor know that I would like to be heard and have the right to be heard. then the person overriding me was spoken to.

talk to her privately and tell her that you do not appreciate her doing that. tell her that you find it rude. stress that you are capable of getting your thoughts acroos without any help from her. good luck :)

if that doesn't solve the problem and she does it again, tell her outright to cut it out already. irregardless that you are in company or in public. that will hopefully shut her up. good luck :)