‘what are words’ starter pack

crystal-geometry:

– “how are you?” “Yes.”

– no volume control. Yell or whisper, there is no inbetween

– what was this sentence about again

– clicking/tapping/’umm’ing furiously while trying to focus your mind enough to remember what the sentence was about

– stammering

– worse: spitting by accident

– i’m rambling about myself again how do I stop

– *says someone’s name once* *they don’t hear* “oh well guess that’s the end of that. we had a good run”

– rehearsing any kind of request, compliment, or any planned exchange a trillion times in your head

– writing out said exchange as a form of rehearsal, ums and errs included, so literally nothing is left to chance

– the inevitable sequel: why aren’t they following the script?!?

– the mind-wipe mid-conversation

– focusing so much on paying attention that you don’t actually process what they’re saying