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Feeling Completely Stuck No pun intended. I'm an adult with a speech block (essentially, I cannot speak verbally; imagine trying to run forward but encountering an immovable concrete wall that you desperately try to break through or run around, only to be halted every time). It has absolutely destroyed my quality of life, especially my career. I have a degree in a field with plentiful jobs and years of experience under my belt. I cannot land a job when I need to, and when I do, it takes months for me to feel comfortable at work enough for my speech block to lessen in intensity (when I'm relaxed and comfortable, the block becomes more like a mesh tarp). Nothing seems to help—therapy, breathing techniques, anxiety-reducing prescription drugs responsibly written by my doctor, etc. I haven't had a real job in almost two years, despite having multiple interviews where I received positive feedback; I left a lot on the table due to my speech block limiting what I can say in a limited amount of time. Is there anyone out there experiencing this? I'm not sure where to turn; I'm just trying to find others like me.