It’s hilarious that I was already devoted to communications – my major in college, was after-all, strategic communications. My job as a freelance writer, which I began practicing amidst my senior year of college, was an application of this degree. Well there’s truly nothing strategic about relearning to communicate amidst recovery! I’m simply communicating amply. I’m not just talking allot (mostly texting really, as the majority of my friends are in different states). I’m using many big words. Therefor, it’s not only an abundance of communicating, it’s complex communicating. I’m told that this is irregular for this mode of communications…but, it’s practice!
yikes. I suppose it’s helpful that I’m realizing it…?
within recovery, I originally thought texting in this vein was just personal, I am a writer after-all. Only to learn that this is a possible side effect of the brain injury and for me it obviously is…At least I can still speak complexly. I guess I should be thankful for that. Being a writer & singer makes this crucial. I realize some may think that this is my way of proving that the linguistic part of my brain wasn’t softened – reasonable. But this is not the case. I do it completely subconsciously. Afterward I’m like: Whoa. I mean being linguistically gifted is one thing, but using verbal complexity in casual conversations is another.