I do the same thing. Can't. Shut. Up. However, once she finally TOLD me that bothered her, I've been able to stifle myself much more effectively.
It's just she would sit there and not respond, so I felt like I had to keep talking so that she understood. Would have been nice to get an, "I've got it. I can't respond now, but will later." before getting to where we are now. WAS, grrrrrrrrrrr.
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Me: 36 W: 35 2 D: 9 and 5 T: 16 years M: 12 10/4/06: Bomb 10/5/06: Ended A 4/22/07: ILYBNILWY