Broken record is the skill of repeating your core answer when the other person keeps changing the angle. It protects you from being exhausted into agreement.

Find the sentence that does not move

Before you repeat anything, decide what the stable sentence is. It should be short enough to say while stressed.

My answer stays the same.

I am not available for that.

I can do Monday, not tonight.

Add small warmth, not new reasons

You can vary the opening without adding fresh explanations. New reasons give the other person new handles.

I understand this is frustrating. My answer stays the same.

I hear that you disagree. I am still not doing that.

I know you want a different answer. This is my answer.

Stop after the pattern is clear

Broken record is not infinite endurance. If you have repeated the answer and the other person is using repetition as pressure, end the loop.

I have answered this three times. I am ending the conversation now.

Repeating the question will not change my answer.

We can talk later if there is something new to discuss.