Hi guys! I (M24) am writing this post because I have been depressed lately about a very specific topic of what’s going on in my life atm. I have been very depressed lately due to the fact that I feel as if I cant vocalize and speak to others in the way for which I would like too. I know I am not a professional speaker or nothing but it feels like as if everyone I see and everyone around me is able to have fun and enjoyable conversations and I am just sitting in the back like I wish I could do that. I don’t know it’s kinda hard to explain my issue. I can’t fully easily explain my thoughts when I speak to others. I got diagnosed with bipolar 1 about 2 years ago and ever since I’ve been in a long lasting battle with trying to get back like my older self and I feel like the main thing that’s holding me back from that is my speech and the way I talk. I have tried to get into touch with a speech pathologist in the mean time to help me out with my issue but it seems like all the ones around me specialize in kids therapies. I don’t know maybe I’ll find one soon who can help me with my problem but long story short I have a speaking issue where I tend to also mumble a lot due to me just not knowing what to say so I mumble words a lot and my thought patterns can’t keep up with what others are saying sometimes so it affects my communication. All of this has taken a hit at my confidence and makes it hard for me to get out of bed every morning because it doesn’t seem like their is an easy fix or a fix at all for that matter about this. Any replies are helpful guys!
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I would advise you to start conversing with yourself first. Record a voice journal about your day (or talk about whatever) in your voice memos. The only thing you need to remember during this activity is to relax and to listen to yourself as you speak.