Because I'm so self-conscious I always speak very haltingly and make accidental grimaces

[The Wolf]

I'm very insecure and self-conscious so often when I talk, either nothing comes for a moment and then I continue to speak very drawn out, and often I make grimaces. People must think I'm retarded, in combination with my looks. So often I can't even start speaking, nothing comes out. It has gotten worse over the last 5 years but was always bad.

 

[anon65]

I have never been good at speaking. Especially during presentations or speeches my heart pounds faster than if I was sprinting on a track. My brain isn't capable of dealing with that social anxiety.

 

[The Wolf]

I have never been good at speaking. Especially during presentations or speeches my heart pounds faster than if I was sprinting on a track. My brain isn't capable of dealing with that social anxiety.

Brutal...back when I was in middle- and high school (over 10 years ago), presentations were absolute horror for me. I could barely talk then. But even if I have to talk to my work colleagues, I come across as retarded... or maybe just very insecure

 

[anon65]

Brutal...back when I was in middle- and high school (over 10 years ago), presentations were absolute horror for me. I could barely talk then. But even if I have to talk to my work colleagues, I come across as retarded... or maybe just very insecure

I think I come across as shy and insecure in normal conversations. I never know how to stand or where to look when speaking in general.

 

[fokusin]

I stutter alot when I speak

 

[Spiteful Mutant]

I honestly just don't know what to say or reply with. I also get worried about saying the wrong thing or being misunderstood by people since I'm socially ostracized enough as is.

 

[The Wolf]

I stutter alot when I speak

Is it because you are self conscious do you think or is it another problem ?

 

[fokusin]

Is it because you are self conscious do you think or is it another problem ?

It happens uncontrollably, I literally cannot speak for longer than 3 minutes nonstop thats how bad my stuttering is I pause alot when I speak