PlecoBill wrote:
Maybe practice phrases using different speaking styles. I am now learning the importance of speaking "correctly" in everyday life. It is so important if you want to "fit in". I don't even "know" that I speak in a monotone, I've been told that I should listen to myself and how I speak! So I know something's wrong but what? I sound fine to myself! And often enough I do speak "correctly" (maybe not though). Sometimes it is too much effort or I forget, often when I am in a state of mind other than happy and content. I am concentrating now on continually being aware of this "monotone" and putting emotion or different rythm into my speech. Slipping even once is detrimental to me because in my workday I speak with everyone in the building daily and many of those are bosses.
This sounds so much like me. I keep thinking people hate me because they say certain things but people laugh so my mom says "obviously something is wrong with you if everyone is laughing but you are getting upset" wow, wtf. Or, mom, maybe I am friends with a few jerks that wanna make fun of people in the other person's suspense!
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