Communication - How To End Conversations Politely

I tend to not be able to end conversations. I feel like the conversation is dying, but I keep waiting for the other person to end it. The conversation just drags on and on until there is an awkward silence. Then, I start rambling to fill up the void.

I noticed this habit of over talking was making me and the other person uncomfortable, and it was wasting our time. It would make me late for my appointments and I would have less time for self care. Then, I would be rushing to make up for lost time. It made me dread talking to people because I would be like "That’s another 40 mins down the drain."

One day, I asked myself "Why do I do this"? Well it turns out I had fear of rejection, fear of hurting other people’s feelings, and fear of being rude. And also, I just didn't know what to say.

So I decided to take charge and make an intention to talk for 5-10 minutes and end the conversation when I felt it was the right time for me. Here are 5 ways to end conversations politely!