When people try to relate to what you are saying but really changing the topic to making it about themselves

Bit Annoyed

These are examples of other people conversations i have witnessed. When im in these conversation i usually know how to bring it back to main topic. i know it might be unintentional, the thing is unintentional things can still come off as wrong or disrespectful

You: “I’ve been really stressed with work lately.” Them: “Yeah I get that. I remember when I was stressed at my job… actually let me tell you what happened to me today.”

You: “I’ve been going through a tough time recently.” Them: “I’ve been through that too. When I was going through stuff, I handled it like this… anyway, I had a long day today.”

You: “I’ve been feeling kind of low lately.” Them: “I understand, I’ve felt that before. Back when I was dealing with that, I used to just push through it… but yeah, I’ve been so busy with my own life right now.”

Posted Jun 3, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC

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