Question:
I have found your website. I have a problem of speech disorder/language disorder/articulation and can’t speak properly, I am really worried, it bothers me everyday and I cry because I can’t say anything correctly. When I speak my words sometimes don’t get out correctly. I can’t share my ideas and I can’t communicate to my friends. In class, I have answers to questions and have many things to show my talent, but due to this disorder, I always shut my mouth. If I speak, students will laugh and insult me, When I talk to people they don’t take me seriously, and almost ignore me, I am a meaningless person. For 1.5 years I have suffered from this problem. Before I was good at speaking, and my fluency of language was accomplished, Please help me to get rid of this problem,
Answer:
I am very sorry for you that you have this heartbreaking problem, but because of your sincerity and spirit I know you can overcome it. I have no way of knowing what your speech disorder is or what is causing it — this is not the sort of thing that can be resolved in an email. It sounds like you might have a medically caused vocal cord dysfunction, something triggered by another illness. You absolutely must see a doctor to find out if everything is sound both muscularly and neurologically. You also need to find a speech therapist to help you. You can ask your teacher or guidance counselor to help you find someone, and you could also ask the doctor. Get a specific diagnosis and don’t give up until you find someone to help. Then you will be able to share your gifts with the world. It is also very important to not judge your self or to use harsh descriptions of what is happening. Something is causing this and it is not because you are an inadequate person. I pray you will be guided to the best help possible, and that you will have the strength to grow through this challenge.