Lack of language/speech

[Gorkysz13]

is anyone else lacking an inner monologue/fundamental understanding of grammar and language in general that they used to have? is anyone else's 'stream of consciousness' now just a jumbled foggy mess

the lack of speech in my mind bothers me the most. i feel like my life force has been stolen and i dont know how to get it back. language doesnt run through my mind or body anymore. its all over the place and blocked.

 

[Still Standing]

Hi Gorkysz13, glad you found this forum. Do you have PTSD and are you in therapy? Have you mentioned this difficulty with you therapist or psych doc? I can only relate in that when I am in active therapy, in session, I have a very hard time even getting words out of my mouth. The words are one jumbled mess in my head. And it complicated by the fact that I most often see pictures rather than words, so the actual words are non existent to what I see in my head. I think when the mind is under stress, it distorts the communication skills in various ways. Beyond this, it is all too complicated for me. We all react in different ways to our stress. What you shared seems to be yours. Sorry you have such difficulties. I would strongly suggest you tell your therapist about this and see what help he/she can suggest. Sorry I cannot help you more.

 

[Gorkysz13]

I have told them : ( it just makes it really difficult to be this disconnected to one's words/emotions and want to get through dissociation

because im already someone who is very emotional... so if i lack the words for everyday emotions on top of ptsd emotions then i reallllly go out to space and its nearly impossible to get back down, and thats where im at right now... words are meant to stream through a person... not be clogged... I feel out of control

 

[Still Standing]

I know grounding techniques can help bring you back to a more normal or calm state. For me, it is deep breathing and the practice of looking around me and making note of small details. Focusing on something that makes me not go inward, helps to stabilize my head. Some have suggested using ice on your skin and other more tactile sensations to reorient you. I guess for you, as it is for me, it is an issue of learning how to take back control in a healthy manner.

 

[Rose White]

This is happening to me currently. I keep thinking that a part of my brain that deals with communication and connection is under reconstruction. I might be driving my husband away, but I just can’t speak. It’s happening at therapy too.