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Is this an autism thing? It could be an anxiety thing buuut, anyone else? So sometimes when I am out and about around people, I tend to think a word or something I want to say but physically feel like i can’t? It isnt something often, it is VERY occasional. Like if someone compliments me and I’m feeling anxious or awkward about it, I think the word “thank you” but it didn’t come out of my mouth, instead i had an awkward smile and a nod with a feeling in my throat trying to get me to say it? This happens sometimes and it can take me a second to actually say anything else but usually if its a stranger I end up never saying the word. Its odd and I’ve always wondered about it?
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@MatchaBunn I have an easier time using texting too!! Sometimes writing is better for me and it lets me take my time saying what I want to say and not feel the need to say it right there when I cant find my words. Sometimes I do have a hard time taking my ideas and putting them into words but if I take my time with it I eventually get it!!
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I dont have this issue in particular, but I often find myself not able to find the right word for what I want to say; especially when I'm writing. I get these feelings of what I want to say, but I can't put them into words and I can't explain what the feeling is.
Yes, I do this all the time! I’m recognizing that I need to have alternative forms of communication because it can be really exhausting to work so hard to make yourself verbalize and still not get it out. Growing up and living in a society that prioritizes verbal communication can make it seem like we “should” just be able to get it out. But we should actually have other options for sharing our thoughts when our mouths aren’t able to! For me, this has led to a big idea that what I have to say isn’t worth listening to, because it can take me forever to speak. But when I start typing, I can say a whole bunch of important things! It’s all about having that accessible option, because it can make a huge difference in letting people contribute their ideas and thoughts.
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I get the same way, particularly when I'm feeling overwhelmed. I fight for the words to come out, but they just won't come.
@curtain I think it's a autism thing because I'm not a super anxious person, but I'll find out when I get evaluated.
This is exactly what happens to me. I can't quite tell if it's an anxiety or autism thing either but sometimes I just can't force myself to speak no matter how hard I try
being nonverbal isn't binary, it's a spectrum. some autistic people never speak, some never have this issue, and a lot of us go nonverbal in times of high stress or when exposed to triggers. hope this helps.
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@melanchollie Thank you!! I wasn’t completely sure if it happened only in high stress situations or if it had to be continuous but yes this helped!!
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YES I get this completely. Especially like the first word of a sentence I’ve planned out. I’ll give myself countdowns to start talking and I still can’t get the word to come out sometimes.
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