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Re: Life Changes

From: John Ravenscroft
Date: 24 Oct 2004
Time: 07:52:24 -0500
Remote Name: 195.92.67.209

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Hi, Christina. "Did you ever find yourself not doing something you wanted to do or not speaking with someone, in fear that they would find out that you are a PWS?" - Oh yes, often. I can remember times when I was sent to buy fish and chips for a family meal. There was always a queue, and I'd get more and more anxious as I got closer to the front. Sometimes, when I was about to get served, I'd be so certain that I wouldn't be able to ask for what I wanted, I'd leave my place in the queue and join it again at the end! My parents used to wonder why I'd taken so long... - "Do you find you are now able to participate in things that you would have never done before your "coming out?" - Not really, because I've been able to function well for years now. The main difference is that I'm now trying not to word-switch. I'm making myself say the words I actually want to use, and if I block I'm trying to accept that, and trying not to hide it. (John)


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