Why do I need people to repeat themselves?

Repeated stories often represent highly significant memories. The person may repeat themselves because they want to communicate and cannot find anything else to say. The person might have become ‘stuck’ on a particular word, phrase or action. The person might be bored and under-occupied.

How do you ask someone to repeat themselves?

How to Politely Ask Someone to Repeat Something

1. Sorry, I didn’t catch that.
2. Could you please repeat that?
3. I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you repeat that, please?
4. Let me repeat that just to make sure?
5. Would you mind repeating that?
6. Pardon?
7. Sorry.
8. Excuse me?

Does ADHD make you repeat yourself?

Restlessness and anxiety This leads to restlessness, which can lead to frustration and anxiety. Anxiety is a very common symptom of adult ADHD, as the mind tends to replay worrisome events repeatedly. As with children, physical signs of restlessness and anxiety in adults can include fidgeting.

What do you say when you ask someone to repeat what they have just said?

When asking someone to repeat what they said, is it more polite to avoid criticizing them? To ask someone to repeat, you can either say, “Sorry. I didn’t quite hear what you said” , or “Sorry. I didn’t quite _____ what you said.”

How do I stop my OCD repeating words?

When you begin to obsess, write down all your thoughts or compulsions.

1. Keep writing as the OCD urges continue, aiming to record exactly what you’re thinking, even if you’re repeating the same phrases or the same urges over and over.
2. Writing it all down will help you see just how repetitive your obsessions are.

How do you request something again?

Different Ways to Ask Someone to Repeat Something

1. Would you mind repeating that?
2. Excuse me?
3. Pardon (me)?
4. Sorry?
5. Come again?
6. I beg your pardon?
7. Could you repeat that, please?
8. Could you say that again, please?