Anyone else a clutterer???

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I used to open my mouth and the words would come out. I never knew what they were going to be until they were said. And I have untidy handwritng.

So yes.

These days I carefully examine what I say as I am saying it though, as to not make too many faux pas.

My speech tends to get messed up when I'm stressed, but I don't know if it fits the definition of cluttering. I think it might be somewhere between cluttering and stuttering, as though there's a cluttering/stuttering spectrum.

definitely me, although some of them are very situational.

My writing improved greatly through high school because of my english teacher. he provided us with a format for writing essays that i've adapted to many other forms of writing. It shows you an initially simple structure that gets slightly more complex as you plan your essay. As well as using that tool, i also try to focus on the point i'm trying to convey and plan my paragraph before writing.

the only symptoms that are still noticeable to others are my poor handwriting, and my occasional lack of fluency while giving long answers (i will sometimes forget why i was talking about something and the point i was trying to convey).

I always thought a lot of these symptoms would be attributed to my adhd. poor attention could be the reason for lack of fluency in speech if i start thinking about something else and lose my train of thought.

the poor listening skills, frequent interruption, and poor turn taking in conversation really depends on the situation. if i'm in a debate this will happen, if i'm talking to someone about themselves i am usually an excellent listener. i enjoy hearing about people's past and learning about them. it gives me a view into how others think, which i've always been interested in.

I recognize the "thought explosion", the "need to revise", and the difficulty of giving long, fluent answers. Perhaps even the handwriting-thing.

But that's about all.

No, I don't think this is me at all. I'm an introvert and tend to express myself well in writing. My handwriting isn't fancy, but it is legible. I sometimes edit myself when speaking. Somebody mentioned brain fart, which applies to me also. However, I'm not a clutterer.