While I was in high school I spent many, many nights on the phone with many different people. I LOVED talking on the phone. But then something happened. I realized how quickly (quickly might be an understatement. Lets say light speed for more accuracy) I could talk and that made me uncomfortable. In an effort to slow down my constant ramblings, the speed shifted into stuttering. I think my subconscious treated the stuttering as verbal speed bumps. The problem is that instead of the speed bumps slowing me down, it just broke my verbal axel and ripped it right out from under the car. I still can not stop talking fast and now stutter on top of that which makes me a complete spas. All of this has made me rather introverted (I know, this is a complete shock to anyone I grew up with) socially and makes talking on the phone nearly impossible for me. I have decided I would rather go knock on the door of some one in the neighborhood rather than call.The greatest gift given to me as of late…text messaging. (I discussed with Mari at Wal-Mart so I know I am not the only one who thinks this way) Unfortunately, I still talk about 10 million miles a minute and stutter more than ever. Help.
P.S. This does not mean I don't want anyone calling me. PLEASE DO! I need all the practice possible. Besides, I really like talking to adults once in awhile. Rees just doesn't give me the reactions I am looking for :)
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i absolutely have telephonophobia too. and we don't even have a texting plan, so i am just a hermit basically.
Haha, you are too funny! That's why you never return my phonecalls! :) I got your text, but I didn't have time to text back (I had 8 preschoolers at my house, payroll, and a foreman meeting to get ready for yesterday - Benji saw my house, it was TRASHED!). I talk faster than I can think, too, and stutter or forget words a lot, it's part of getting 'old' - yes Ashley, we are getting old ;)! Cute post!
Your right Ashley! I would have never guessed-maybe Christina-but you! Where do we all go wrong huh? And stuttering-I'm in shock (can you tell?) actually I might be able to help with that. Did you know that talking and singing use different parts of the brain? Sing what you want to say and it will come out more naturally. I know-you can't sing to people for the rest of your life but this will help you release your insecurities and feel better. It should also help you slow down your speech. Try it at home-when no one is there. Pick a tune and sing your feelings away. Your speech should improve(: Best of luck my little Stuttering Stanley-hehe
-sorry!
It looks like we have similar problems. I hate calling people, I just wont do it. Something just freaks me out about not being able to see who I am talking to. So maybe I will have to call you sometime and I can practice that then you can practice talking on the phone. Talk to you soon unless I chicken out!
Ha ha! Woo hoo, a shoutout! I guess we already discussed this in length so yeah, I agree.
Hmmm, if I remember right, we have a speech therapist in the family! A little help here, Andrea??? :)
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