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Originally Posted by VernonJenkins
Yes, I do that. I feel insecure when I say stupid things. The reason I developed anxiety was because my intelligence was often a target for attack as a kid by family, peers and others. It forced me to be self-conscious and to watch what I say so that I wouldn't be attacked.
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I had a similar experience growing up. It can take an hour to compose a paragraph. It sounds like you devised similar coping strategies for avoiding ridicule/negative reactions to your self-expression. Everything is hesitation and you cannot really control it because it has become second nature. It is frustrating.
But, you take more consideration into what you say than other people do, and that is a really valuable skill.