A speech impediment?
Hey guys. I was wondering if any of you had a stuttering problem based on anxiety. I've been stuttering since I can remember, got worse when I was in high school and started taking medication. Over the years I've been to speech therapists, and even neurologists because it was thought that it could be caused due to epilepsy but..no, it was just MASSIVE social anxiety.
I've always felt like people don't have time to talk to me, or just don't really care and it's hard for me to make real friends and real connections. Don't get me wrong, I've managed to do things, I have a great job, I live by myself but..I feel like not being able to communicate properly keeps me from establishing a bond with someone, a bond that I crave and that would make me feel less lonely and depressed.
Any advice?
I have been in speech therapy since 2 grade. I'm now a freshman in college. I also have social anxiety. The two are a deadly combo. I can give 3 things that helped me. 1. Plan out what your going to say. If you going to introduce your self, know exactly what your going bro say. If you know your going to be in a social situation, practice before you get there. 2. If possible, this was hard for me still but helps big what your saying is premeditated. Talk really slow. Most people don't mind if you take your time enunciated. Most won't notice shockingly. 3. Be yourself, sounds cheesy and unrelated but if you acting like someone you not, going to put more thought in how your acting and how there responding and less on your speech. Relaxing is key ( Easier said then done ). It takes practice and time. I've been at it for over 10 years and I still mess up.
Thank you, you are right I need to learn how to relax but it's a real challenge, I really appreciate the advice. I guess learning to relax is one of the things I joined this site for.
@AngelC4stle
The stutter is something that hits me as well. I don't know if this relates to you as well but for me, it comes down to the speed of my speech. As my anxiety rises, the speed of my speech increases which is when I tend to stutter. If I slow down my speech, it ironically enough reduces my anxiety a notch and I don't stutter anywhere near as bad.
I don't know what your trigger is or even if it's the same but when you work it out, it's possible to learn to manage it.
To be honest, I don't think I have a trigger, it's just always kinda..there.
But you are right, speed increases and maybe I need to make a habit of speaking in a slower more deliberate way to learn how to overcome this.
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