How can I shut up?

[Anonymous]

I get told pretty much daily that I talk to much and get comments like hay motor mouth so you ever shut up. I'm sure people probably see me and try to hide or something because they don't want to deal with my incessant talking.

I want to stop but I don't know how.

I lagit write shut up on my palm but then someone will say something to me like a life story and I'll get excited and ramble and I just can't stop. the more awkward I feel the faster my mouth runs.

I have been trying to only speak when spoken to but it's so hard. What on earth do I need to do to shut up like chew bitter gum or something

[midnightmoon05]

My mother in law has that issue… it’s frOm Anxiety… she would need repeat… can’t shut uo… so not sure if that’s your case.
my daughter got that part of her genes… so I have been helping her for over 10 years. She is 17 now…. one thing … use your ears… force yourself to be an active listen… your friends n family will like you more….
go on YouTube or books to learn about this

[Asker]

I do listen I don't talk over people if that's what your thinking. Also my family will never like me that was never a option

I will talk more if I'm stressed but I just talk a lot in general especially if I get excited about something

[midnightmoon05]

How long can you listen? Time yourself next time…
Like try 2 minutes… then 5 minutes… then try 10 minutes. Etc…

Your family will never like you? What do you mean?

[Asker]

Longest was around 2 hours i can listen for as long as someone can talk if I want to it's not like I interrupt people to say what I want I speak like a typical back and forth conversation I just do it to a excessive degree.

Oh I'll always be the reject in my family because I don't do drugs or drink my family proved a long time ago I'm just a tool to get what they need nothing more I don't really have friends either just coworkers I talk with a lot

[teamvic]

Maybe those people who are talking shit just don't like you. And you talking a lot isn't the problem

[Asker]

It's not just one or two people it's literally everyone I have ever met.

And they still choose to sit by me so I don't think that's it

[chilldude33]

Start streaming or a podcast

[Asker]

Wouldn't that just make me talk more not less and it's not like I talk about anything specific

[chilldude33]

I'm suggesting going along with your nature and directing it somewhere instead of battling it.

[Asker]

I think I'd be rather boring on a podcast seems like it be awkward to talk to nobody. dont get me wrong I talk to myself constantly but that's a bit different