I have a problem that I have been facing for a long time and I don't know what to do. I have days when I would prefer to fall underground due to the fact that there are times when I can't get anything out of myself, correctly form sentences. Subconsciously, before I say anything, I know I'll be wrong. These situations happen often at work, I work in an office room where it is stuffy, I feel under-oxygenated, I do not know if these situations occur for this reason. This is not always the case when speaking for a long time, sometimes I can speak fluently and consistently, but sometimes I miss words, twist them or miss a word in a sentence, for this reason I have some depressive thoughts, reduced self-esteem, because I am stuck somewhere in my head what people will say, what they will think of me. What can I do in this situation? Should I come to any therapy?
I think the best way out of the situation will be consultation and probably psychological therapy. The situations you describe have a very negative effect on you, but they are not related to the speech problems themselves, as they occur temporarily and in specific places. It is worthwhile, together with a specialist, to look at these episodes and find their cause. Regular therapy will help to get rid of problems and also reduce the level of stress related to communication.
Remember that our expert's answer is informative and will not replace a visit to the doctor.
Katarzyna BąkowiczSpecialist in the field of media communication. She conducts individual therapy with adults and children, workshops for working with the body, voice and breath, training for companies.
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