I have a relative who’s son, about 10 year old, seems to be fond of me. He is an avid talker. He will talk about anything and everything with me. Problem is, he doesn’t understand that I’m an introverted piece of shit. Even though I like being with him when I feel like talking, other times I can’t match his energy and feel exhausted. To just ignore what he’s saying and stop responding all of a sudden makes me feel bad. He’s really a good kid. How do I tell him to give me a break without hurting him?

  • CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world
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    18 hours ago

    I think that’s just kids. They all go through phases where they never. shut. up. Perfectly normal. Some of them carry that into adulthood, unfortunately.