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[–] treesquid@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

If what you want to say is a 20mm cannon round then maybe dial it back a bit unless you're trying to blow up family dinner

[–] Dookieman12@piefed.social 2 points 13 hours ago

Also, what I want to say compared to my patience to type it on a touch screen with my thumbs.

[–] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

When i get excited or angry my ability to articulate goes out the window. It usually comes out as mumbled gibberish

[–] forbuzz@lemmy.ml 1 points 18 hours ago

I think that's cute (:

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 32 points 1 day ago (2 children)

As a 40+ yr old, I gave up decades ago

[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Eventually it becomes other people’s problem, not yours.

[–] forbuzz@lemmy.ml 1 points 18 hours ago

huhh I don't get it, I'm thinking of the context if i speak with people who speak to me with respect, i will really make effort to tell what i think, I believe this post can be interpreted also as a struggle for people who have dozens of thoughts and a brainstorm but they're in a social situation which requires fluidity..?

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago
[–] manxu@piefed.social 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And now try the same, Foreign Language Enhanced! 😂

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

I'll never forget talking to a guy that was literally the only native speaker of his language for like six months.

I could tell he really needed a break, but couldn't help.

I bet he talked someone's ear off though whoever they happen to be.

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 7 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

This is a very accurate illustration of ADHD.

[–] heartSagan5@lemmy.zip 2 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

I should get checked because I probably wouldn’t be such an interjection when I run ideas contrary to the current conversation.

It’s funny, at the early stage, but I tend to get abandoned.

[–] CatGPT@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

If i cant smoke and swear then I’m fucked. I only got my grade 10. I wont be able to properly defend myself

Ricky’s court defense

[–] sidebro@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 day ago

I can relate to this. Sometimes I feel like my vocabulary is the thing lacking, I don't know if that's actually what it is but I've started to read books again because of it. Recently picked up Count of Monte Cristo and am liking it so far. Not sure if it's helping, but it's good.

[–] Aedaz_@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 day ago

This is the most relatable thing I’ve seen all week.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

I feel that. I've also started blurting out similar sounding words to what I'm trying to say and it's weird. Getting old sucks (and I was always pretty bad at talking)

"No you!" -me

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (6 children)

I don't get it. People can't speak?

I understand not wanting to speak, but not the lack of ability.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Of course I can speak. I spend fifteen minutes practicing my order in my head first, of course. And then yeah, I probably get the words on the wrong order. But they're all mostly there.

[–] devfuuu@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

This morning I spent like 1 minute in a meeting wanting to say something scrolling in my head but the mouth was not cooperating at all with the words, so after a bunch of time and noises I just say "fuck the words" which actually worked and only then after pausing and waiting for the mouth to sync properly was I finally able to speak.

[–] Luffy879@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm autistic,and yes, I sometimes can't speak.

I try to say something, but instead it comes out in a way no one can understand.

[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

For whatever it's worth, whenever I am finally able to understand thoughts that come from a way different context than my own it is super satisfying. It's like finding a hidden world that was underneath my feet all along.

[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"I have one main point I want to convey with five points of supporting evidence but actually each of those require arguing and some qualifications and point 4 is an essential part of the argument for point 1 and all of this reminds me of a funny conversation in a tv show that to me does a better job of explaining it but if you haven't seen it what's really important about that show is that it came out at the height of the War on Terror and -"

You probably stopped listening around the word "supporting" and I don't blame you for that

[–] 0x0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The problem is thoughts are a web, and speech is a line. Someday I hope we will be able to brain dump through our neural implants.

[–] Viceversa@lemmy.world 4 points 23 hours ago

Oh no... Imagine tiktok content in those times

Aphasia sucks. There's a dam between my brain and my mouth and sometimes the right word gets caught on it so I have to start throwing out cinnamon rolls

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

You're trying to say you truly don't understand the concept of getting tongue tied?...

[–] EmilieEasie@fedinsfw.app 1 points 1 day ago

I also struggle to relate to this! My husband says he feels like this a lot, and I'm like, how? you've been speaking one language for 3 + decades, that's plenty of practice lol! But that's okay. He'll get there eventually.

[–] darthsundhaft@piefed.social -1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] IEatDaFeesh@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

Serene articulation 😩

[–] AnanasMarko@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I read / heard somewhere, that if you can't really put somethings into words, you don't understand it as well as you think you do.

[–] Dookieman12@piefed.social 2 points 13 hours ago

In the context of a technical discussion, that assertion might hold water, but this meme is referring to discussing one's feelings.

So, in a way, you're kind of right.

[–] Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's bullshit. Some people have genuine issues speaking their thoughts from a variety of disabilities, and other people are just plain bad at explaining things

[–] minfapper@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Eh, not being able to explain it elegantly on the spot in front of people understandable.

But if can't come up with a simple explanation even when you're by yourself with all the time in the world, then yeah you probably don't understand it well enough.

It's for people that say "it's a complex topic. You wouldn't be able to understand it". Bitch, the human brain is amazing. People can understand anything they want to. You're just too lazy to help them.

[–] OryxAndCake@slrpnk.net 3 points 21 hours ago

Talking is such an overwhelming method of communication though, and it requires constant and very precise, physical and mental coordination to be effective.

I sound stupid and crazy when I try to talk, all the sensory input fries my brain and makes me panic.

I'm fairly certain I can rig up a makeshift barrel and a good enough firepin. Go for the old fuck it's what's the worst that can happen....