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Stottie Girl

#320
April 22, 2026, 05:21:47 PM
Quote from: Dawn Kellie on April 22, 2026, 05:12:55 PMI had the same singing voice. Though my dog chimes in when I try. Seems everyone is a critic.
I'm not sure that its a bad voice it's just that it was the early indications that I wasn't developing the same as the girls in my year and it upset me so I stopped. It didn't help that I was the first person in my year whose voice broke so I was the brunt of everyones jokes when we had to sing in assembly each morning.
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Stottie Girl

#321
April 22, 2026, 05:24:20 PM
Quote from: Lori Dee on April 22, 2026, 05:13:36 PMThe best lesson I learned is that it is not about pitch. If you just raise your pitch, you'll sound like a cartoon character. The key is not to speak from your throat and chest, but to speak from your mouth. I struggled with understanding what the therapist meant by that. She had me put a straw in a glass of water and talk while blowing bubbles through the straw.

It took some practice, but I finally realized the difference. After that, I could speak through my mouth instead of the sound coming from my throat and chest. Experiment with it.

If you can master that, raising your pitch just a little and speaking a little softer is a huge help. I got ma'am-ed today, so I must be doing something right.
Well it still sounds an odd concept but I'll grab some straws next time I'm grocery shopping and give it a try. At least it sounds like a practical demonstration I could get my head around.

Thanks Lori
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#322
April 23, 2026, 12:54:45 AM
Quote from: Stottie Girl on April 22, 2026, 05:24:20 PMWell it still sounds an odd concept but I'll grab some straws next time I'm grocery shopping and give it a try. At least it sounds like a practical demonstration I could get my head around.

Thanks Lori

I still need to try this as all other avenues just make my voice break and my throat get quickly congested due to ENT issues. I'm hoping this might help as i cant even sustain my male voice without problems
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Stottie Girl

#323
April 23, 2026, 09:07:33 AM
Quote from: Charlotte Kitty on April 23, 2026, 12:54:45 AMI still need to try this as all other avenues just make my voice break and my throat get quickly congested due to ENT issues. I'm hoping this might help as i cant even sustain my male voice without problems
I would laugh if Lori is just trolling us for a giggle! I can't help thinking I'm going to blow water all over the place!
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#324
April 23, 2026, 09:10:12 AM
Quote from: Stottie Girl on April 23, 2026, 09:07:33 AMI would laugh if Lori is just trolling us for a giggle! I can't help thinking I'm going to blow water all over the place!

Oh its deffo a strange concept but very much rooted in professional speech therapy. I believe it strengthens the vocal cords and warms them up. Can apparently reduce inflammation of them too. Thats why I'm considering it as i have a lot of throat and voice issues before trying to feminise.
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#325
April 23, 2026, 09:34:46 AM
Yes, you may blow water all over, but I'm not trolling you. It teaches you to use the breath from your mouth to speak, instead of using the air from your chest. It is called forward resonance and is helpful for many things, such as singing or other voice issues. There are other exercises for this, too; just do a search. This was the one that made it click, so I understood what she was trying to teach me.
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Stottie Girl

#326
April 23, 2026, 10:42:24 AM
Quote from: Lori Dee on April 23, 2026, 09:34:46 AMYes, you may blow water all over, but I'm not trolling you. It teaches you to use the breath from your mouth to speak, instead of using the air from your chest. It is called forward resonance and is helpful for many things, such as singing or other voice issues. There are other exercises for this, too; just do a search. This was the one that made it click, so I understood what she was trying to teach me.
I'm joking, I trust you Lori 🤣
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Stottie Girl

#327
April 25, 2026, 12:26:09 PM
I've not done anything much at all today. To be honest I've been really depressed and flat all day. I haven't even been bothered to cook anything for my tea.

I am somewhat neurodivergent and have an extreme sensitivity to sounds. It can be an alarm in the distance the sound of someone eating, rustling papers, someone clicking a pen or tapping their feet, people whistling, there are many examples. I even have a pair of indudtrial ear defenders that I have near me at home as I sometimes have to kill all noise to stop going crazy. It's either autism or misophonia according to my therapist, I'm not sure which, but I don't see the point in chasing a diagnosis as it doesn't really make any difference.

Anyway, I was in the office yesterday and there was a lot of "keyboard clackers" as I call them. People who hammer excessively hard on their keyboards or people with long nails tapping away loudly. It can be a real trigger for me and I had a bit of an overload/ attack yesterday and had to go home earlier than normal. For some reason, after I've had an attack like that, for the next few days I seem to be really depressed and have a really blue mood. I also get migraine headaches too. I'm guessing it's linked somehow but I don't know enough about it to be sure.

Anyway I'm hoping I'll snap out of this funk tomorrow and go and do something else or this blog will sound so miserable lol!
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ChrissyRyan

#328
April 25, 2026, 12:30:52 PM
I hope you have been chilling out today.
Always stay cheerful, be polite, kind, and understanding. Accepting yourself as the woman you are is very liberating.  Never underestimate the appreciation and respect of authenticity.  Help connect a person to someone that may be able to help that person.  Be brave, be strong.  A TRUE friend is a treasure.  Relationships are very important, people are important, and the sooner we all realize that the better off the world will be.  Try a little kindness.  Be generous with your time, energy, wisdom, and resources.   Inconvenience yourself to help someone.   I am a brown eyed, brown haired woman. 
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Stottie Girl

#329
April 25, 2026, 12:52:15 PM
Quote from: ChrissyRyan on April 25, 2026, 12:30:52 PMI hope you have been chilling out today.
Been feeling a bit sorry for myself to be honest Chrissy. I'll snap out of it soon though.
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#330
April 25, 2026, 12:55:13 PM
Quote from: Stottie Girl on April 25, 2026, 12:52:15 PMBeen feeling a bit sorry for myself to be honest Chrissy. I'll snap out of it soon though.


Good.  No one should be in a funk for very long.

Always stay cheerful, be polite, kind, and understanding. Accepting yourself as the woman you are is very liberating.  Never underestimate the appreciation and respect of authenticity.  Help connect a person to someone that may be able to help that person.  Be brave, be strong.  A TRUE friend is a treasure.  Relationships are very important, people are important, and the sooner we all realize that the better off the world will be.  Try a little kindness.  Be generous with your time, energy, wisdom, and resources.   Inconvenience yourself to help someone.   I am a brown eyed, brown haired woman. 
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#331
April 25, 2026, 02:02:17 PM
Listen to some music while you relax. It will change your mood and get you back on track.

I will do that, or watch a comedy movie.
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Stottie Girl

#332
April 25, 2026, 03:20:41 PM
I wish it were that simple Lori, it's not like I'm just sad, I get this everytime I have an anxiety attack (which is what happened yesterday). It's depression, exhaustion, I can't focus on anything and I get migraines (which I have now). Apparently it's well known as a thing. It bums me out a bit to be honest. I thought I had managed to get on top of the anxiety attacks but I've had two in two weeks.
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#333
April 25, 2026, 03:39:03 PM
Quote from: Stottie Girl on April 25, 2026, 12:26:09 PMI've not done anything much at all today. To be honest I've been really depressed and flat all day. I haven't even been bothered to cook anything for my tea.

I am somewhat neurodivergent and have an extreme sensitivity to sounds. It can be an alarm in the distance the sound of someone eating, rustling papers, someone clicking a pen or tapping their feet, people whistling, there are many examples. I even have a pair of indudtrial ear defenders that I have near me at home as I sometimes have to kill all noise to stop going crazy. It's either autism or misophonia according to my therapist, I'm not sure which, but I don't see the point in chasing a diagnosis as it doesn't really make any difference.

Anyway, I was in the office yesterday and there was a lot of "keyboard clackers" as I call them. People who hammer excessively hard on their keyboards or people with long nails tapping away loudly. It can be a real trigger for me and I had a bit of an overload/ attack yesterday and had to go home earlier than normal. For some reason, after I've had an attack like that, for the next few days I seem to be really depressed and have a really blue mood. I also get migraine headaches too. I'm guessing it's linked somehow but I don't know enough about it to be sure.

Anyway I'm hoping I'll snap out of this funk tomorrow and go and do something else or this blog will sound so miserable lol!

I hope you got rested a bit today Sarah, as on top of all that migraines are a miserable experience. I'm guessing the depression is down to your battery being drained so to speak. You've exhausted all your emotional energy dealing with those stresses the other day. Unfortunately then I'm guessing you feel drained but still desire to do more but because of pain and just being down its impossible. Anyways that might be why or something totally different.

Wishing you lots of love and energy to heal. Tomorrow is a new day.

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davina61

#334
April 25, 2026, 03:41:20 PM
You need a dose of Davina positivity dear, just go with the flow and stuff works out. I got told when I started work ,you die if you worry, you die if you dont so why worry!!
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#335
April 25, 2026, 03:50:24 PM
OK, then maybe a bubble bath and thirty minutes with the Magic Wand?

It can't hurt. 😁

Sorry about the migraines. I haven't had one in decades, but I remember them well. Not fun. Take it easy and just chill as best you can.

Hugs!
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April 25, 2026, 04:34:22 PM
The last super migraine I had, my wife was in private practice. She told me to lay still ran to her office. When she got back I got two injections. I woke up a day and a half later. No migraine. I've been afraid to have another.

I'm sorry you're hurting. My heart is out to you.
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#337
April 26, 2026, 03:49:04 AM
Hope you're feeling a bit better today Sarah? Sad to hear you been suffering since friday 😢

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Stottie Girl

#338
April 26, 2026, 04:50:57 AM
Quote from: Charlotte Kitty on April 26, 2026, 03:49:04 AMHope you're feeling a bit better today Sarah? Sad to hear you been suffering since friday 😢

Charlotte 😻
Thanks Charlotte. Jeez I was a bit of a moaning minnie last night! Sorry about that.

I slept from 11:30 ish to 9:00 this morning! That's not like me! I'm still not 100% but I'm feeling a fair bit better yes.

Think I will do a bit of cooking today to kick start my mood. I haven't even been showered or properly dressed yet! Lazy mornings aren't normally my thing!

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#339
April 26, 2026, 05:12:52 AM
Quote from: Stottie Girl on April 26, 2026, 04:50:57 AMThanks Charlotte. Jeez I was a bit of a moaning minnie last night! Sorry about that.

I slept from 11:30 ish to 9:00 this morning! That's not like me! I'm still not 100% but I'm feeling a fair bit better yes.

Think I will do a bit of cooking today to kick start my mood. I haven't even been showered or properly dressed yet! Lazy mornings aren't normally my thing!



Awww dont ever be sorry about your feelings. It's ups and downs for us all and I'm here whichever. I call getting up at 9am a win lol. Last week depressed I got up at 1200. My worst i slept in until 1900, I was not feeling great!

Enjoy your cooking. Hopefully some tasty stuff 😋

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