Ever feel like

Ever feel like you re having two different conversations
When you talk to someone?
The conversation you need. The conversation they need.
Youre preoccupied and unavailable as are they.
And you dominate one another by talking over each other
No ones listening....a meeting of the minds hasnt been had
Its lonely and you figure why bother... I feel useless to others and theyre useless to me right now...

I feel like that sometimes.....

Its more engaging to talk with a dog or cat.

At least they listen.

Yes. Always.

I like the way you describe it....like there is a conversation that you are having and another that you want to be having. It's a good description.

That other conversation that I really want to have is constantly playing on the other tracks in my brain, and man, when I am in a small talk scenario, my SA is worse than ever because I just do NOT want to be having a BS conversation about the weather or sports or other things mundane.

i have felt the exact way you describe..

I think you just need to say what you mean. You're overthinking basic social skills too much