Simple Wisdom: People will drain your energy by talking too much
Sometimes people will drain your energy by being behind you, or just in the same room as you and talking. Blah blah blah, on and on about stuff you absolutely do not care about and/or would rather not have to listen to. They just keep talking and talking and talking and you feel drained.
Other people will drain your energy by talking to you, or rather at you. They hold you hostage by expecting you to listen interestedly to everything they are saying, completely unaware that you simply don’t care. Probably, they’ve already said these things to somebody else while you were in earshot, maybe even a few other people, so you’ve already heard it, processed it, and stored it away in your memory bank wherever such useless and mundane information goes, but now it’s your turn to hear it.
This person is unaware of the draining effect they have on you. They only are aware of a distinct need to vocalize. So there you are, a hostage in their verbal cage, enduring this barrage of mundane words being thrown at you. Blah blah blah… on and on it goes. How do you politely bring an end to it without hurting any feelings? You endure despite the significant energy drain associated with it.
And what is the solution? What can you do about this problem? These people are clueless. They will not take a hint. Therefore, the direct approach is all you are left with. You just have to tell them, “Look. I would really like some silence right now.” If that doesn’t work, tell them you need to focus on your work, or whatever it is you are doing. If that doesn’t work, invest in some noise blocker headphones and listen to music. Maybe just the sight of them on your head will deter this person. If you put them on while they are talking to you, they are almost sure to get the hint. It may hurt their feelings, but which is worse? Their hurt feelings or your sanity? Sometimes you need to put yourself first and not allow your energy to be drained.
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