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How much do you talk?

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For me not a lot.

I find talking difficult. I don't know what to say, how to make my face react along with speech. I find it overwhelming and exhausting. I also suffer from CFS as well as autism and even a short conversation requires me to have a 20 min nap so I reclaim some much needed energy.

When I was little I didn't talk much then. I find that I need to judge whether it's worth me speaking, which sometimes I feel makes me come across a little rudely when I'm not I'm just trying to do what's best for me.

Sometimes I talk to myself, not in a crazy way mind, just where I say what I'm thinking which helps me think and work things out. 

Generally I stay silent though. Talking is tiring and it's stressful. I feel happier when I'm saying nothing.

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  • I am not good with new people as I don't know what to say or in a group, especially in unorganized situations. On a one to one with someone I know I can go on and on then worry after I said the wrong thing or talked too much.

    Regarding talking to myself, I do that a lot when I have things to do, which is one reason it is better now I work from home. I also find myself doing it whilst out if trying to find my way or figuring out how an automatic gate works.

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  • I am not good with new people as I don't know what to say or in a group, especially in unorganized situations. On a one to one with someone I know I can go on and on then worry after I said the wrong thing or talked too much.

    Regarding talking to myself, I do that a lot when I have things to do, which is one reason it is better now I work from home. I also find myself doing it whilst out if trying to find my way or figuring out how an automatic gate works.

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