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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with PPs about redirecting and time limits. It’s not the most polite thing, but considering the circumstances not also not particularly rude. It’s setting a boundary. Being up front about the time limit-a specific end time, a set amount of time, or just a vague “I have limited free time now so I may have to end the call quickly when [some event needing your attention] happens,” is a good way to let her know she’s talking on borrowed time. If she stalls, be firm, and you can even say something like, “I can’t wait to hear the rest of the story. I’ll call you back when I’m free but it might not be tonight, so feel free to text it if that’s easier for you.”

You don’t have to be horrible and hang up mid sentence with no warning. Transitions can be hard for us with adhd, and our minds jump around like that. It’s worse on the phone, at least for me, because there’s no feedback from facial expressions or body language to remind me to tone it down. She probably has had this issue come up before, so she might be used to people ending calls that way. Besides, it seems  much more rude to keep talking to someone who says they need to end a call. I think that gives you a pass here. [/quote]

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