I've always struggled to articulate myself. I know what I want to say in my head, but when I try to put it into words it comes out awkward, robotic, or incomplete. I struggle to find the right words, my vocabulary feels pretty limited, and I have trouble explaining my thoughts, even when I'm talking about things I'm genuinely interested in.I didn't take school seriously when I was younger, and I've spent years isolating myself. I'm also a hardcore introvert, and I have mild Asperger's, pretty severe OCD, and anxiety, so I haven't exactly had much practice talking to people.I've also pretty much stuck to the same niches my whole life. I mostly watch and play things I have sentimental attachment to from growing up, so I rarely try anything new. I almost never read books either. I'm wondering if that's part of the reason I feel so limited.People always say that reading books, trying new hobbies, watching different kinds of content, playing games outside your usual tastes, writing more, and talking to more people will make you more knowledgeable and more articulate. Is that actually true, or is being articulate mostly down to genetics or natural intelligence?Has anyone here been in a similar situation and actually noticed a big improvement?
What will help is you not looking at yourself as too dumb to say or do things all the time. OP, you can't be this perfect genius the world accepts all the time. You got to challenge it okay? You may think this is crap, but look at everyone around you and notice how they challenge the world. All imperfect attempts to get through and all equally met with backlash like you and me. The question isn't so much how do I articulate myself perfectly. It's how can I accept learning from my mistakes when I throw myself out there irregardless of how broken or fixed I am to the world.
>>34717329Think twice before speaking once. A LOT of inarticulateness comes from setting the mouth in motion before you've actually decided what it is you want to say. A bit of silence while you sort your thoughts or even a spoken "Give me a moment. I want to be sure I say this right" is better than trying to think and talk at the same time.
>>34717329Join Toastmasters.
