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Trouble Speaking

pinkchocoholic

sometimes when I get really worked up I have trouble speaking, or can't speak at all. My manager and supervisor know this and we have arranged that I can either send them messages or write down what I want to say. My parents understand this as well and wait until I'm ready to talk.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a easier way or something else I could do to help when I am struggling to talk?

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  • My daughter gets it a lot though, we have to leave paper and pencils around the house for her.

    I only get that way very occasionally when completely overwhelmed. I had to use my phone to communicate, when I could calm down again I was okay to talk. It's difficult isn't it. Do you know your triggers if it happens often? Maybe if you can work on being able to calm down from them it might help to get you back quicker?

  • in reply to Cinnabar_wing

    I'm not sure exactly what triggers it, might be when I'm upset or really overwhelmed by something. I have techniques I try to use to calm down but sometimes they don't work and I end up at the stage i can't talk. 

    It's really difficult when we need to talk and all we can do is sit being overwhelmed and write / type what we want to say

  • in reply to pinkchocoholic

    Some adults use a weighted lap pad in office environments.  It is smaller than a blanket.  Some people find it aids self-regulation.

    I haven't tried one yet in an office but I have now saved up for one. 

    I am going to practice with it at home when studying, reading, watching TV - to see what I think of its effect.  (Previously, I used a heavy duvet if sat in an armchair - warm, weighty, yet a bit inconvenient as it takes up so much space in the room).

    In my case, my theory is it would be something of help to me during attending long in person meetings / presentations / training events, or during work from home online meetings / online training courses, or attending online wellbeing / healthcare appointments.

    It might be the sort of thing made.accessible / affordable through the Access To Work scheme.

    https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work

    The one which I am trying out at home is this 7 lbs (3 kg) one

    www.amazon.co.uk/.../ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa

    You can see from the reviews people like the lap pads as they are so much more portable than my duvet work around!

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  • in reply to pinkchocoholic

    Some adults use a weighted lap pad in office environments.  It is smaller than a blanket.  Some people find it aids self-regulation.

    I haven't tried one yet in an office but I have now saved up for one. 

    I am going to practice with it at home when studying, reading, watching TV - to see what I think of its effect.  (Previously, I used a heavy duvet if sat in an armchair - warm, weighty, yet a bit inconvenient as it takes up so much space in the room).

    In my case, my theory is it would be something of help to me during attending long in person meetings / presentations / training events, or during work from home online meetings / online training courses, or attending online wellbeing / healthcare appointments.

    It might be the sort of thing made.accessible / affordable through the Access To Work scheme.

    https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work

    The one which I am trying out at home is this 7 lbs (3 kg) one

    www.amazon.co.uk/.../ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa

    You can see from the reviews people like the lap pads as they are so much more portable than my duvet work around!

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