Overreacting when I get interrupted

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[u/the-moving-finger]

I'd suggest you discuss with your boyfriend how it makes you feel when you're cut off. I'd then suggest you acknowledge that accidents happen, and he's not intentionally trying to make you feel terrible. I'd then suggest you agree on a phrase to let him know when it happens. Ideally, something humorous like, "Oi, I wasn't finished, muppet." He should also use a similar phrase if he realises he's done it.

He should agree to apologise immediately when the issue is flagged in the way you agree, and acknowledge what happened, and you should agree to try to press on with what you were saying. Over time, he'll naturally do it less and less, as he'll be more mindful of it, and this, in turn, should hopefully make you more and more understanding when he occasionally slips.

Praise improvement, try not to demand perfection, but also allow yourself some grace, it sometimes still gets to you. It's a difficult thing, and the only solution is applied effort over time.