apparently I'm tired. Or something.

[metaphortunate]

I was just in a conversation where I was trying to make a point, but I was having trouble nailing down exactly what it was, in fact the only thing I am quite sure of is that I didn't manage to say it, whatever it was, which is so FRUSTRATING, and makes me feel like I CAN'T just leave it at that, I've totally managed to misrepresent myself, surely if I just keep talking I will eventually manage to say what I think, right? Right? Even if there is the creeping suspicion that although I am sure that my elusive point is a good point, I really am, but just possibly it might not, strictly speaking, be a relevant point? But it's a good point, I swear it is! If I ever managed to say it properly you would all be struck by the force of my rightness! Maybe I will try one more time! Shut up and let me finish!

How do you stop yourself when you get like this? Do you ever get like this?

Also I continue my streak of shame in only ever pulling crap like this when I am stone cold sober. Although it is true that this week I have had too much to think.

Comments

[dancingsinging]

Ooo, sympathies! I've totally been there. It always happens for me with someone I want to impress with how smart I am.

For me personally, I've learned to kind of go meta with it and explain briefly what's happening, then shut up for a minute and figure out what I'm trying to say. Sometimes I actually come up with the clever thing while I'm being quiet and making the other person wait.

[metaphortunate]

Oh, that's nice. For me, once I've gone down that path, the clever thing is gone for - minimum - a MONTH. Time to abandon that train of thought.