Is it normal that i don't know how to respond to people?

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Whenever someone talks to me I don't have anything to say back to them. My mind is blank. I just smile or fake laugh or say "yeah" because I have nothing else to say. People get mad at me because I don't say more than one sentence at a time. I guess I can say I feel apathetic. This has been going on for a few months I can't even talk to my family because I don't have anything to say. For example if I'm talking to my mom or dad I probably only say one or two full sentences and that's it, I just laugh or say mmhmm or yeah because I don't know how to respond. WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME!?

If it helps, I have a hard time concentrating in general. I always forget words or what I was talking about. I have to reread things over and over again and I still can't comprehend what I read. When I talk to people I am comfortable around I still can't get what I want to say out. It feels like I drank 10 cups of coffee and I repeat words and I forget what I was saying and I get all jittery/excited...It's hard to explain. Also I use to always be too anxious to talk to people but now it's more like I get annoyed when I know people might talk to me. I just don't want to be around people.

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  • Ldizzy1234
    12 years ago

    I'm like this at my job. I just repeat things all the time, because I honestly don't have much to say at all. I'm kind of a nervous wreck there anyway. And I feel like the more I talk, the more I just sound dumb, because I'm kinda just talking for the sake of talking. I think I'm like that there because I'm always worried about what they think.

    I wouldn't worry too much about it. Don't think too much into it, and don't try too hard, because thats where you'll probably fumble. And to be quite honest with you, you're probably more of a deeper thinker, and thats why you have little to say, and don't respond as quickly as others. I mean, I know I usually have very little interest in the basic everyday 'small talk'. And I think thats why I kind of suck at it so much. I'm just not used to talking about such simple things. I'd rather skip all that and talk about more deeper things that have more meaning. Best wishes! :)

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  • yuxian24
    11 months ago

    Same!! I always dk what to say & respond... maybe i just dun care about other people. I feel annoyed and just lazy to talk to stranger.

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  • Poniapple1996
    3 years ago

    Did you ever figure out if something was going on with you? Health wise?

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  • thoughtfulopt29
    11 years ago

    Damn you just described me! I'm going through the same thing.

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  • thinkingaboutit
    12 years ago

    chill. look at you... you can type. that means you can think. you sound like your having social anxiety. hence the "blank" brain, and panicking when you feel like you should be contributing more.

    the lack of concentration though I think is a separate issue.

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  • tiffunny5
    12 years ago

    My sister is the Same way !! She is early 30's. Recently, we discovered that she has Asperger's, a type of autism. You should google some of the Symptoms, see if you relate at all.

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  • Faceless
    12 years ago

    button your lip don't let the shield slip
    take a fresh grip on your bullet proof mask
    and if they try to break down your disguise with their questions
    you can hide hide hide
    behind paranoid eyes

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  • JustCHELlin246
    12 years ago

    People are good! Don't get annoyed with them just yet! It sounds like you could be lacking in self-assurance, or are feeling pressure to be something you aren't. Trust people to accept who you are and say what you want to say! What's the worst that can happen? They don't agree with you? Well sure, but that's natural to finding out who you are and what you stand for. Have confidence, don't be intimidated, and be YOU.

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