I have a pretty masculine look and aesthetic, so it does surprise people when my voice comes out. It's not feminine, but "softer and sweeter than expected". This does make me feel somewhat insecure, but it also feels rather ... artificial?I grew up with a strict Dad so I'm worried to speak up to him to this day, which forces me into a position of submission vocally to constantly get on his good side. Even talking to other people after a long period without speaking makes my voice crackle like I'm about to cry. I often stutter too.So I'm unsure if the best course of action to improve my voice quality is >seeing a psychologist>moving out to never see my parents again despite them being nice people in theory>taking testosterone>Doing whatever vocal therapy people usually doThanks in advance
>>34494258Some people just have a softer voice. And if you grow up with any parent who makes you feel like you have to make yourself submissive to "get on their good size", it'd be best to limit contact. You don't have to go 100% no-contact, but limit it the best you can.Try talking louder for a start. This is one thing men are given grace for, noone ever complains about a guy talking too loudly since it's expected.
>>34494268I already developed that quirk over time because people tend to ignore me when I talk due to the nature of my voice. I'm a super super loud person in public that I constantly embarrass my friends lol.>Some people just have a softer voiceYeah and I don't think I'd mind this much if it was my default. But it genuinely just feels like I'm forcing myself to squeak instead of talking.>it'd be best to limit contactIt'd ruin them emotionally, they can't do shit without me. Even if they want to go on a walk, they have trouble finding the motivation if they can't convince me to join them. It's like a full-time babysitting job for people I hate.That being said, I don't know if my dislike of my parents is out of proportion, maybe I'm just being an ungrateful bastard, who knows? I don't have the money to do so either way, I'm blowing everything I earn into payments of a car I didn't want because my parents forced me to get one.
>>34494258See a voice coach.
>>34494306Is that like speech therapy or what exactly am I searching for
>>34494292>It'd ruin them emotionally, they can't do shit without me. Even if they want to go on a walk, they have trouble finding the motivation if they can't convince me to join them. It's like a full-time babysitting job for people I hate.What.. your parents are severely mentally ill, I'm sorry. They're taking you down with them unless you figure out a way to leave. But don't give into that bullshit anymore, please.
>>34494322>Don't give inBeen doing so for 22 years already man. They went after my first friend and first gf too, I fucking hate them. But I can't deny they love me and shower me with money and whatever. It's more akin to loving an expensive dog you like showing off to people, but I can't deny that I do owe them everything I have, and most of the meals I've eaten up to this day.>a way to leaveIdk, I'm broke as I explained earlier. Probably will be until I'm 25 or so. Then I can consider leaving, but my parents wouldn't last long afterwards. It'd be a roundabout way to stab them to death, and I don't have the heart to do that to my own parents.Either way I mostly wanted to get to know how to fix my voice, the issue with my parents is a lost cause either way
>>34494258post a vocaroo
I like the picture you posted as the header for the thread. it’s heckin’ adorkable!
