Monopolizing The Conversation

I have bipolar disorder (manic depression). But I can honestly say that I haven't been depressed in many years, other than the the occasional blues which everyone gets.

I also haven't been in a manic phase in years either.

However, when I was in manic phases years ago, I would have a lot of thoughts that would go through my mind. And I had a real, strong desire to express almost all of those thoughts to others.

So if you know someone who is in a manic phase who talks a lot and monopolizes the conversation every time you and others have a chat with the person, you have to realize that it's very hard for him or her to not talk way too much.

I know it's difficult to deal with someone who won't stop talking. It can be downright annoying. But you have to realize that if the person wasn't in a manic phase and was emotionally healthy, he/she would be less likely to monopolize the conversation.

I know a person who monopolizes the conversations all the time. He seems to be high energy too. I really don't think he is manic because he is that way all the time. Unless he is manic all the time. Which I don't think he is. He is just high energy and yes it is annoying.

One day I purposely did that to him. Brought up a topic and kept talking about it and asking him questions. He had to leave. I don't think he liked somebody else controlling the conversation. It was rather funny.

I think like Jamie said there are personality traits that can be considered. But it is true when people are manic they can talk a lot, do a lot of things to excess. So it is a good thing to think about because like you said Mike, they probably can't help it.

Good topic...

Hugs, Karen...

LOL Jamie...

Hugs, Karen...

Have a good one!

HT, I wasn't saying that all people who talk way too much have bipolar disorder. I was just talking about the ones who do talk too much when they are in a manic phase.

I just wanted to clear that up.