I've never been one to be at a loss for words. I usually have something to say about everything and anything. If I don't have an opinion on the matter at hand, I quickly form one. Having this wonderful gift to gab has opened many doors for me. It has allowed me to hold my own in an array of conversations, meet new people, and learn more just by not being afraid to ask questions. With that being said, I wouldn't consider myself an extrovert due to the fact that I only talk a lot when I am comfortable with someone. Interestingly enough, when I meet new people, I tend to keep to myself. Not only do I love to talk, but I also love to write, which does nothing but make school papers and work responsibilities a tad more pleasant.

Although being a talkative person has flowered me with many great things like good grades, internship opportunities, lasting relationships, and plenty of free drinks, it also poses many common struggles. I know that I'm not the only chatty person struggling to get by in a society that barely has the time or attention span to sit engaged in a lengthy conversation. So, here are 10 everyday struggles a "Chatty Cathy" deals with.

1. People don't answer your phone calls unless they know they have over 30 minutes to spare.

2. However, if people do want to catch up with you, they will schedule a day and time to have lengthy phone conversations.

3. The person you are talking to will briefly exit the room in the middle of a conversation with you because they know you will continue to talk to yourself until they return. (Half the time you are too focused on what you're saying to even notice they stepped out.)

4. You're a teacher's pet due to the fact that even when you don't know the answer, you still raise your hand to give your input anyway.

5. Not only do you talk a lot, but you also text a lot, and your texts are primarily in the form of lengthy paragraphs rather than short sentences. (Plus, when people don't text back promptly you get impatient because you just want to keep talking.)

6. Your family hardly misses you when you're away at school because you call at least once a day to fill them in on what you've been up to.

7. When you ask a friend to get Starbucks, it turns into a talking spree that lasts somewhere close to three hours long. (This doesn't surprise them because they definitely planned for this to happen.)

8. You're usually never late but when you are, it is solely because you got caught up in a random conversation with someone that ended up taking way longer than expected.

9. Your best friendships are with individuals who are good listeners, and the friendships that don't work out are most likely a result of you talking too much for their liking. (Or maybe they are super chatty as well, which just caused a huge rift between you two.)

10. The main reason why some people aren't fond of you is because they think you're too much for them to handle. (And most of the time they're right.)

I've learned plenty from dealing with these all-too-normal scenarios. Over the years, I have calmed down a bit because, just like everyone else, I no longer have the time for long conversations. I've noticed a few of my friendships slacking from the lack of time I have to talk, which is unfortunate. This has made me realize the importance of communication in all types of relationships. Now, when I do have time, I will talk as long as time permits. I never want to lose my passion to communicate because it is something I truly love. However, I do want to continue to limit the amount of talking I do because I will benefit in the long run.

Put simply, the less I talk, the more I will hear.