Words - Not being able to articulate things in therapy

[Kubash16]

Does anyone else have this issue?

I find it so strange and frustrating- I can say all the different terms for genitals and sex acts and everything all day long with no qualms whatsoever.

Until I’m at T’s office. Then all of a sudden I turn into this small child (it feels like) who can’t spit out proper or even slang terms. Ends up with a lot of “you knows. . .”. He does know the things I’m referring to and doesn’t ever push for specific wording, I’m able to add enough surrounding details.

It’s just frustrating to go from an adult with a full vocabulary to not being able to articulate those things.

 

[Ronin]

I go from adult to nonverbal adult or having moves, not having words, adult quite fast about different things so... yes, totally not alone in losing vocab. :)

 

[DharmaGirl]

My T told me it's not unusual for clients with trauma to act like the small children they were when the abuse occurred. So it is a fairly normal thing. I hope that makes you feel better a bit.

 

[Kubash16]

This definitely makes me feel better that I’m not alone. I feel so silly sometimes but haven’t been able to push myself past that block.

Words are hard.

Emotions are hard.

All this crap is freakin hard man.

 

[DharmaGirl]

Yep, it is amazingly hard. People tend to see us as being weak because of our disability, however we are some of the strongest people in the world.

 

[hopefully optimistic]

I can’t even say the words in day to day life...much less in therapy! I can sometimes email afterwards to make sure maybe t understand what I was trying to convey. But can’t even type the words! So frustrating.

 

[Snowflake]

I can’t say words either. However, I write them to her so she understands what I’m trying to say.

 

[Mach123]

I switch parts (which I can't control) and I can't say things. Some of my parts can speak roughly and laugh and one, you can't say sh*t in front of. : )