When You Say ‘Bye’ and They Keep Talking

You know that moment?
You say “Okay, talk later!”
And they go:

“Wait—just one more thing.”

No. You had your shot. I emotionally unplugged.
My body is still here but my soul already left the Zoom call.

Now they’re telling me about their cat’s vet visit.
I’m nodding, but inside I’m screaming.
“WE SAID BYE. THIS IS UNETHICAL.”

And you can’t hang up.
Because now they’re like:

“It’s so nice to finally talk.”
NO.
You missed your window.
I already mentally peed and closed the tab.

This is how introverts die.
Not with a scream.
But with a five-minute after-bye update.