A recent event stole my fluency from me, for a period. I’m still clawing back my ability to pronounce certain consonants clearly without drawing them out and having to stop and start again. In the process, I am finding that the divorce from talking brings even more interesting aspects. In silence, other people talk. Quite a bit. I’m somewhat astonished at how frequently people assume things - and assume things largely incorrectly.

If only I could tell them they did. Until that time, I listen. And wait. The folks I work with know of it, and will help put words in my mouth when I’m stuck.

I know it’ll come back. It’s just hard right now.