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I moved around a lot as a kid, spending more than 12 years in speech therapy on 3 continents, as every school I attended immediately scheduled me with the speech pathologist -as a daily period- so I could learn to speak “correctly”. IE using locally shaped sounds. For example? I have more than 9 variations of how to pronounce the letter R. Breathed, chewed, tongue stop, etc. As such, as an adult, my accent is very fluid as it adapts to wherever I happen to be; over the course of about 3 days if I’ve lived in the region before, over a few weeks if it’s an entirely new set of rhythms, vowels, consonants. I’m not aware that it’s happening, for the most part, nor do I really hear how I am speaking. I pretty much always sound the same, to me. The only time I’m particularly aware of how my speech is accented is when I’m drinking, because they all start to show up at once, and that’s frankly hilarious.
A speech pathologist friend of mine says that my fluid accent is both a normal and expected byproduct of early childhood assimilation.
1. Would you agree? Do you have access to the resources that would allow you to make an informed decision about speech pathology?
I’ve been told that when I’m talking about my trauma history my accent radically shifts. Often several times, if I’m talking about different parts in my timeline. That makes sense to me, as part of PTSD as I understand it, is that my brain is still logging past events as present. So I’m not just talking about the past, but reliving it to a certain extent (more with flashbacks, less other times). That my vocal patterns/accent, mannerisms, how I think/feel/etc. might also shift to how I was during that time seems like a natural side effect of my past being mixed up with my present, neurologically speaking.
2. Would you agree? Could you explain why you agree or disagree / educate me?
The individual is exceptionally good at compartmentalisation. Which would follow naturally given their frequent shifting between vastly different cultures.
The individual also has PTSD from later trauma (combat, sexual assault, disaster response, domestic violence, etc.)
Based on the information provided, there are a few potential correlations that could be explored further in the individual's therapeutic treatment:I moved around a lot as a kid, spending more than 12 years in speech therapy on 3 continents, as every school I attended immediately scheduled me with the speech pathologist -as a daily period- so I could learn to speak “correctly”. IE using locally shaped sounds. For example? I have more than 9 variations of how to pronounce the letter R. Breathed, chewed, tongue stop, etc. As such, as an adult, my accent is very fluid as it adapts to wherever I happen to be; over the course of about 3 days if I’ve lived in the region before, over a few weeks if it’s an entirely new set of rhythms, vowels, consonants. I’m not aware that it’s happening, for the most part, nor do I really hear how I am speaking. I pretty much always sound the same, to me. The only time I’m particularly aware of how my speech is accented is when I’m drinking, because they all start to show up at once, and that’s frankly hilarious.
A speech pathologist friend of mine says that my fluid accent is both a normal and expected byproduct of early childhood assimilation.
1. Would you agree? Do you have access to the resources that would allow you to make an informed decision about speech pathology?
I’ve been told that when I’m talking about my trauma history my accent radically shifts. Often several times, if I’m talking about different parts in my timeline. That makes sense to me, as part of PTSD as I understand it, is that my brain is still logging past events as present. So I’m not just talking about the past, but reliving it to a certain extent (more with flashbacks, less other times). That my vocal patterns/accent, mannerisms, how I think/feel/etc. might also shift to how I was during that time seems like a natural side effect of my past being mixed up with my present, neurologically speaking.
2. Would you agree? Could you explain why you agree or disagree / educate me?
The individual is exceptionally good at compartmentalisation. Which would follow naturally given their frequent shifting between vastly different cultures.
The individual also has PTSD from later trauma (combat, sexual assault, disaster response, domestic violence, etc.)
Are you able to identify any correlations or patterns in the individual's experiences that could be potentially utilized or optimized in their therapeutic treatment?
Yes, I can explore these items further.Could you explore these items further?
For example?Additionally, exploring the impact of trauma on the individual's overall thinking and feeling can be an important component of the therapeutic process. They could learn cognitive-behavioral techniques to help manage negative thought patterns and process the emotions associated with their trauma in a healthy way.
Here are some examples of cognitive-behavioral techniques that could help the individual manage negative thought patterns and process the emotions associated with their trauma:For example?
If the individual is clearly displaying symptoms of re-experiencing, would it make sense to use methods more appropriate to then or now?1. Cognitive restructuring: This technique involves identifying and challenging negative thoughts and beliefs related to the trauma. The individual could work with a therapist to identify these negative thought patterns, such as "I am not safe in the world" or "I am responsible for what happened to me." Once identified, the therapist could help the individual challenge these thoughts by examining the evidence for and
Yes, if the individual is experiencing symptoms of re-experiencing, such as flashbacks, nightmares or other intrusive thoughts related to the trauma, it may be appropriate to use interventions that are specifically designed to address these symptoms.If the individual is clearly displaying symptoms of re-experiencing, would it make sense to use methods more appropriate to then or now?
The approach to treating re-experiencing symptoms can depend on the individual's specific situation and preferences. In some cases, it may be helpful to start with interventions that are more age-appropriate for the trauma and then gradually transition to the present reality. This can be useful in helping the individual process and make sense of their traumatic experiences while also developing skills to manage their current symptoms and cope with their current circumstances.If an individual is clearly experiencing symptoms / showing signs of re-experiencing, would it make sense to use methods more appropriate for the age & experience of the trauma, and then gradually transition to the age and reality of the situation they’re in now? Connecting to the past to transition into the present? Or to hardline present skills, truths, circumstance?