Speech Problems
Have any of you very spoke and what you wanted to say isn't what came out? I personally have a few different types or levels of this. The 1st and most common is when you simply have what I call a "brain fart". This is when you know exactly what your trying to say but it's like your brain just flatlined in mid thought. The outcome usually is you suddenly stop talking and then can't even remember what it was you were saying. A look of total confusion is usually on my face. The conversation is instantly silent. ( sound of crickets) I will say...what was I saying to the person I was talking to. Sometimes they can say a word or two of what you were talking about and it will jolt your brain. You can then continue your conversation.*
Secondly I get what I call " brain lapse". This is basically the same as above with one exception. When the person your talking to gives you clues as to what you were saying and its like they just spoke Chinese to you. This is because what they are telling you that you were talking about does not even sound familiar. (no cricket sounds this time just a stupid look of total confusion on my face). When this happens I just usually say "okay what ever I guess it must have been profound"! Lol
Thirdly this one is the worst. It's what I call "foot in mouth syndrome" this is often a time when at that moment you feel confidante and self assured that what your about to say will be profound! I have a personal example of this one for you. Sit down this one is a doozie!*
First here is a quote to live by:*
"You will have many opportunities in life to keep your mouth shut: You should take advantage of every one of them."
Thomas Edison*
I walked into a Subway to get some sandwiches. There were a few people in front of me. I was not paying attention to the lady behind the counter making the sandwiches. I was tired and just zoned out waiting for my turn. So when the lady behind the counter asked me if she could help me I quickly said yes as I walked closer. Ok this is where it gets good!
As I told the employee what I wanted on my sub my eyes focused on her face. I wasn't quite sure if my eyes were playing tricks on me or was I really seeing what I was seeing. This lady had approximately 10-15 pubic-hair looking curly hairs about an inch long each dangling off her chin! I was taken aback by the site of this.
She had reddish hair so against her pale skin they stood out! I am not sure what she was saying because I was in a trance like state staring at these red curly whiskers on her chin. As every woman can tell you. We all get a chin hair every now and then. Never ever in my entire life have I seen a lady just let them grow out as if she was proud of them. I myself had just had laser hair removal. It was great. It cost $200.00 and it was worth it!*
So I am telling her what items I want on my sandwich but I am really concentrating on pubic like hairs to make sure one doesn't fall off on my sandwich. So there I am standing there trying to decide if I should mention to her about the laser hair removal I just had. I am thinking maybe she doesn't think we can see them? So after she is done with my sandwich is when it happen! I opened up my mouth and I said to her......"you know I just had laser hair removal on my chin". I said " it was just $200.00 and I think you should check it out"!*" it was worth every penny"! " I can give you There number".
It took me that long to remove the foot from my mouth and see the shocked and very sad look on her face! I couldn't believe I had just done this. I felt so bad. I could tell she was hurt and that was NEVER my intention. I just I guess wanted her to know we call all see her "mini goatee" and it was a lot less expensive then I thought. I just grabbed my sandwich and walked out feeling like a horrible human being. To this day years later I still will not go into that Subway.*
I didn't just put my foot in my mouth I chewed it and spit it out at this poor lady. I never wanted to hurt her but hopefully when she went home she shaved! Although they were long enough for her to pluck right out with her own fingers! Lol
I am not sure why her boss didn't require her to wear a net over her chin. If a guy has a beard or goatee he would! Was her boss afraid to talk to her about it? All I know is it was gross to have her make my sandwich while the hairs on her chin blew in the wind!*
Ok that an example of me putting my foot in my mouth. Whats yours?*
Share your story with us!*
I hope you have a great day and remember to laugh!*
** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **
Secondly I get what I call " brain lapse". This is basically the same as above with one exception. When the person your talking to gives you clues as to what you were saying and its like they just spoke Chinese to you. This is because what they are telling you that you were talking about does not even sound familiar. (no cricket sounds this time just a stupid look of total confusion on my face). When this happens I just usually say "okay what ever I guess it must have been profound"! Lol
Thirdly this one is the worst. It's what I call "foot in mouth syndrome" this is often a time when at that moment you feel confidante and self assured that what your about to say will be profound! I have a personal example of this one for you. Sit down this one is a doozie!*
First here is a quote to live by:*
"You will have many opportunities in life to keep your mouth shut: You should take advantage of every one of them."
Thomas Edison*
I walked into a Subway to get some sandwiches. There were a few people in front of me. I was not paying attention to the lady behind the counter making the sandwiches. I was tired and just zoned out waiting for my turn. So when the lady behind the counter asked me if she could help me I quickly said yes as I walked closer. Ok this is where it gets good!
As I told the employee what I wanted on my sub my eyes focused on her face. I wasn't quite sure if my eyes were playing tricks on me or was I really seeing what I was seeing. This lady had approximately 10-15 pubic-hair looking curly hairs about an inch long each dangling off her chin! I was taken aback by the site of this.
She had reddish hair so against her pale skin they stood out! I am not sure what she was saying because I was in a trance like state staring at these red curly whiskers on her chin. As every woman can tell you. We all get a chin hair every now and then. Never ever in my entire life have I seen a lady just let them grow out as if she was proud of them. I myself had just had laser hair removal. It was great. It cost $200.00 and it was worth it!*
So I am telling her what items I want on my sandwich but I am really concentrating on pubic like hairs to make sure one doesn't fall off on my sandwich. So there I am standing there trying to decide if I should mention to her about the laser hair removal I just had. I am thinking maybe she doesn't think we can see them? So after she is done with my sandwich is when it happen! I opened up my mouth and I said to her......"you know I just had laser hair removal on my chin". I said " it was just $200.00 and I think you should check it out"!*" it was worth every penny"! " I can give you There number".
It took me that long to remove the foot from my mouth and see the shocked and very sad look on her face! I couldn't believe I had just done this. I felt so bad. I could tell she was hurt and that was NEVER my intention. I just I guess wanted her to know we call all see her "mini goatee" and it was a lot less expensive then I thought. I just grabbed my sandwich and walked out feeling like a horrible human being. To this day years later I still will not go into that Subway.*
I didn't just put my foot in my mouth I chewed it and spit it out at this poor lady. I never wanted to hurt her but hopefully when she went home she shaved! Although they were long enough for her to pluck right out with her own fingers! Lol
I am not sure why her boss didn't require her to wear a net over her chin. If a guy has a beard or goatee he would! Was her boss afraid to talk to her about it? All I know is it was gross to have her make my sandwich while the hairs on her chin blew in the wind!*
Ok that an example of me putting my foot in my mouth. Whats yours?*
Share your story with us!*
I hope you have a great day and remember to laugh!*
** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **
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