Regularly

Children who were regularly

interrupted, unheard or

dismissed in conversation can

become adults that feel:

• Constantly rushed to get their point across

• Distracted by social cues of (dis)engagement and unable to focus on what they're trying to say

• Like their thoughts or opinions don't matter or are irrelevant

• Anxious people will get bored while they're talking

• Hesitant to tell stories or share complex thoughts for fear people will tune out

• Self-conscious about being tired, not "interesting enough", or introverted

• That people who listen are burdened by their presence

~@meeting.myself.again