@yasarahmad_: When someone cuts you off in conversation, dominating the talk. Say this: "Hold up-let me finish that thought," then smile and continue. Watch them pause as the group notices the interruption. (Trends in "assertiveness hacks" on Reddit/X, with 500K+ views in social skills threads). When someone cuts you off in conversation - say this and watch them pause. You're mid-sentence. Making a point. And someone just talks right over you like you weren't even speaking. Most people do one of two things. They go quiet and let it happen. Or they try to talk louder over the other person. Both are wrong. Here's what works. Send this to yourself as a reminder and follow for more!Check out the link in my bio to get my 6 ebooks - my full guides to handling manipulation at work, scripts, templates, and how to protect your peace!
“I’m sorry, did the middle of my sentence interrupt the beginning of yours?”
2026-05-05 12:04:08
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🇺🇸Davidinark❌ :
Meh. I’m just an NPC in everyone else’s world.
2026-06-05 03:58:09
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restrepo :
Can’t believe I almost skipped The Hidden Life Code by Mason Beckerman, feels like knowledge we were never meant to find.
2026-05-07 22:47:31
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3rd Eye Gaming :
Seems passive aggressive though.. idk
2026-05-27 06:18:47
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ncedile || :
It happens so often that I eventually say “will you let me finish?”
2026-05-05 11:47:49
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Shawn :
I just walk away. theyre not interested in listening.
2026-06-03 16:54:03
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Jonathan :
I have a habit of interrupting. I’m mindful of it and make an effort to stop. It’s not to dominate the conversation. It’s because I’m excited to contribute to the conversation, but I realize I have to wait for the other person to finish. I’m so conscious of it and have been working on it.
2026-05-08 13:44:17
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Hydrakana :
I tend to interrupt people, mainly because I get impatient. I am trying to improve this. Sometimes others take too long to get to the point, and I feel like I’ve already understood what they’re going to say within the first few seconds. Waiting for them to finish can feel really frustrating.
2026-05-05 21:21:17
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sharpem :
i’m so bad an interrupting and try really really hard not to
2026-05-05 18:09:10
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Layla :
I am all about intent when I consider a situation. And unfortunately, I have really bad ADHD and cannot control when I interrupt sometimes. I’m glad that the people around me give me grace.
2026-05-06 18:09:10
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SaraEatsALot :
I say: you can see me still talking, right?
2026-06-05 02:34:49
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Marsharee Hamel :
I'm just blunt. I cut them off and say hey, I was speaking and you cut me off.
2026-05-05 19:27:22
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Krystal Russell :
I say "your turn" and it catches them off guard
2026-05-06 15:54:00
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starlight :
listen...I have adhd and its not meant to be rude its meant to tell you I know what you mean and you dont have to explain yourself anymore
2026-05-22 00:06:50
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Donnie :
As someone who gets interrupted a lot, this is terrible advice.
2026-05-07 17:49:33
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MaxStevens :
true -- but problem is some people don't pause to get feedback- they keep going on & on and at some point you gota say enough is enough so you interrupt
2026-05-05 22:24:42
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Lady_Coco :
I apologise when I cut someone off and then stop talking and let the original person continue.
2026-05-10 16:41:52
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Cam :> :
"sorry what were you saying?" to a person who got cut off
2026-05-12 13:13:43
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Drea 🏳️🌈 :
I do a “oop” sound when they interrupt and when they’re done speaking I let the silence sit for 1-2 seconds w out breaking eye contact and then say “anyway….” and then I repeat my sentence. Usually I try to bring in their words to further my point (ex: “I was thinking for dinner we could-“ “ugh not American again. I could really go for Italian though” so then I say “……….anyway. I was thinking for dinner we could do Chinese, but you seem pretty hellbent on Italian, so what should we do? Just go with your suggestion since me and my opinions clearly aren’t important enough to listen to?”)
2026-05-06 16:13:55
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Kin-Ragnarson :
Or shout ‘AY! I’M TALKIN HERE!’
2026-05-23 14:44:18
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ravenbriggs6 :
I merely say "im speaking"
2026-06-03 05:43:22
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feminine :
I don’t think some people cut off purposely, sometimes it’s connected to their upbringing or childhood trauma. Awareness and practice is the key, once the person is aware and they realize they cut off in the moment, immediately apologize and let them finish
2026-05-24 18:16:42
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Brenbren :
Nah, say this. “I’m sorry, did my mid sentence interrupt the beginning of yours?”
2026-05-22 04:12:54
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Last Name :
That doesn't work.
2026-05-20 22:58:32
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