All About Me?
Many people with ADHD find ways to manage their behavior, especially when it comes to speaking with others. Compulsively cutting someone off mid-sentence or talking over someone are common fumbles people with ADHD see themselves make. In order to prevent these things from happening, some people adopt strategies for conversing with friends, family, and strangers.
This person shared that they commonly find themselves conversing via anecdotes. If someone is saying something they personally relate to, they’ll share an anecdote about their lives to create a connection. This usually goes over well, but sometimes others interpret the personal anecdotes as being self-centered. This person generously explained that it’s not meant to make the conversation all about them. It’s just their attempt to show they can relate through a personal experience.