You might want to get your thyroid gland checked. It's more famous for being slow, causing people to gain weight. But if your thyroid runs too fast, you won't be able to gain weight. I knew somebody who was eating Big Mac 3 meals per day and still losing weight. Turned out that he had thyroid tumor that needed to be removed...

The lady in the office next me at work is a chronic talker. When she's out sick, people (myself included) say it's quiet because she's not there. As an introvert, I do find her rather draining. If I have a story / problem, she's had it worse. And she won't hesitate to tell you how she dealt with it and move onto what's going on in her life.

I let her ramble for as long as I can take it. And then "I've got to get some work done." At first I had to pointedly turn towards my computer and ignore her. She's now responding better and will leave my office before I have to get rude.

Plus I've gotten to know her better and can tolerate her better. : )

Now my actual real friend who has hated her jobs for the last 15-20 years but won't change her life? I just let her ramble on about how she hates her job, she hasn't ever had a pay raise, and her boss sticks her with all the bad jobs just because she's late every day. Yeah...

Nothing I can do to fix that! But she is my friend so continue to let her ramble... Yes, I have tried suggestions and questions. She knows she needs to update her resume and look for jobs. But she doesn't do it. Not much I can do for her other than let her talk.

Anyway, my suggestions for you are put up with your person for a little bit or just let them ramble as needed. If your person is truly a friend you really want to keep, maybe you put up with a little more. If your person is just somebody you don't want to piss off, maybe put up with a little less. : )