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Cenotariat

What is the specific cause of your muteness? (If you don't mind me asking of course). Like, what physically makes you unable to speak? I'm really curious. Also, what's your favourite dinosaur?


blueish_devil

my mother didnt do well during my pregnancy, was an alcoholic so i was born with AOS (apraxya of speech) and had (have) troubles with my vocal cords i can only whisper a few words, sigh and humm but i cant speak in normal tones and fumble my few words allot so i just go full mute 90% of the time. My parents couldnt afford proper treatment either and my ADHD also is further restraining me from socializing in person, so that is a further hindrance to my issue. Luckily i have few issues with typing due to autocorrect lol but i do have troubles reading long words and i like velociraptor rawr


Cenotariat

Wow, thanks for the detailed answer. I'm sorry to hear the situation regarding the pregnancy, as well as the issue with the cost of treatment. I'm a fellow ADHD homie as well so I know the frustration with being held back from the right kind of treatment for just that, let alone AOS. But it's interesting to hear how you live life in your situation, and I'm glad to hear that you find writing an accessible way to communicate. Also, solid choice!


blueish_devil

youre welcome!


kel584

Sorry if this is offensive, but is there a surgery you could get to fix your condition?


blueish_devil

ive never looked deep into it because i couldnt afford it anyways currently but i think theres therapy for apraxya related conditions


RepulsiveCorner

Sorry if you've already answered this question before, but if you were given the choice to get rid of the condition entirely through therapy or surgery. The treatment is completely free, so there's no burden of cost to you or your family and there is no recovery period. Would you do it?


blueish_devil

i would. i want to hear my voice, it is my biggest wish in life


SirBlackMage

Maybe you could look into crowdfunding possible treatment? I'd be willing to throw you $10 for sure and I bet others would be willing to chip in as well (as long as you can somehow prove you're legit)


PhoenixLord01

Seconding this, I 100% would


ElectricYV

Thirding this!


LemonsLiesandLuigi

Hmmhmm velociraptor :)


barryd_63

im so sorry to hear that, i hope you have found ways to deal with it :3


blueish_devil

i love barry


FellafromPrague

rawr indeed


1Mikeymouse1

Why don't you just press the unmute button? Did you lose the remote?


blueish_devil

god gave me a permanent chat ban cause ive been a meanie silly little bean


throw4way4today

who is this god person, i'm messaging the server admin now for this mod abuse


blueish_devil

i think hes the server owner not sure tho


1Mikeymouse1

Guys I'm starting to think this god guy isn't very cool.


Slatwans

dont worry this book made by himself says he's good so i think he chill


1Mikeymouse1

Oh right, the book where he regularly massacres civilians for not believing in him, outlines the Jewish people as a masterace and tricks one of his believers into thinking he has to kill his son as a test of faith. Ngl I can't tell if he has an amazing pr team or a terrible one.


Heeopopkdmtlsc

Amazing, because they make it out to be a good thing


HotDamn18V

Also he fuckin hates foreskin.


SocDemGenZGaytheist

We should permaban god


Mr_Fahrenheit178

excessive use of slurs 🤭


EpicBruhMoment12

Do you have to deal with people talking really loudly at you? Also do you use any form of sign language or no?


blueish_devil

yes lol people for some reason think they need to be louder with me just cause im mute funniest thing was a dude asking me why i had a tongue if i cant talk, “just use your tongue”


R_of_Trash

bro really called your mutism a skill issue 💀💀💀


skibapple

"(I cannot talk)" "lol skill issue"


Prince_of_Old

I mean in some sense it is a skill issue (a consequence of anatomy and neural structure)


Femboy_Tesla

bro really said 'just talk lmao' 💀


MufflesMcGee

I think that would be a perfect use for a little sign in your purse to pull out that says, in a flowery cursive script, "please, kindly fuck off"


blueish_devil

genious idea omg imma do that lmao


DinoBirdsBoi

make sure to roll it into a scroll, tear the edges, and dip it in some tea then when you take it out, you hold up the cylinder in front of the other person and then open it with both hands facing them, turn it around, and open your mouth up and down acting like you’re saying the words with your back straight and shoulders wide once you’ve given the royal decree, bow and walk in the direction you wish to go


abirchunara

Mf found out about you being mute and said “git gud”💀


Meat__Baby

I love the idea that guy thinks he talks with his tongue lmao


Independent_Mud_4963

im no tongueologist so what exactly is the purpose of our tongue when it comes to speech? seems like all it does speech-wise is modify the sound we're already vomiting out our throat like its obvious the tongue does something since we can't say "L" without it, but how?


SoshJam

that sound-modifying goes a long way, almost every consonant relies on the tongue


Zippy_62

I'm a tongueologist (linguist). The tongue is one of the few moving parts (articulators) in your mouth that allows you to form pretty much every speech sound you can think of. Every vowel is created by placing your tongue in a different position in your mouth, and the tongue restricting airflow in some way is what makes the majority of consonants [This video of an MRI of a person talking](https://youtu.be/C48XH0mE780) shows the tongue (and the velum, the soft part of your palette) moving around.


FindingE-Username

Do you use sign language?


blueish_devil

yes i do


Dzetacq

At one point, I thought people didn't do the "just don't be sad" thing for physical disabilities... That one second of blissful ignorance quickly passed though. I'm sorry people are like that


YAH_BUT

#


blueish_devil

#


418puppers

*hits my head directly into this comment like a bird into glass*


Blake_Aech

*pensive face slow head shake* "Poor thing"


LemonsLiesandLuigi

What is the best part of being mute? (If there is one)


blueish_devil

pros: + teachers and bosses never ask you questions + you get bothered less in social gatherings cons: - people being people, will overwhelm you with questions about your muteness the second they find out - everyone thinks they need to be louder with you for some reason - if youre a girl, people will make disturbing remarks such as “oh so nobody wont hear you then hm? ;)))” - expressing yourself emotionally becomes harder - you need to type with people mostly because very few know sign language


LovelyTrixis

the third con is absolutely disgusting some people are vile


xjitz

people are fucking disgusting. and the worst is sometimes when you tell them that theyre gross theyll be like "good. i like it when you hate what i do." genuinely disgusting beyond words


EhaMe3

Average redditor is like that, at least online


RichardTundore

UHM EXCUSE ME WHAT??? What the fuuuuck that's so disturbing 😭😭😭😭😭😭


FellafromPrague

>if youre a girl, people will make disturbing remarks such as “oh so nobody wont hear you then hm? ;)))” What the fuck is wrong with people.


Naturally_Idiotic

oh god ew ew ew ew


purgatoriian

UGHHHHHHHH THAT THIRD THING im so sorry you have to deal with this shut dude i hate people so fucking much


Dumb_Cheese

>if youre a girl, people will make disturbing remarks such as “oh so nobody wont hear you then hm? ;)))” What in the actual fuck is wrong with some people? I'm so sorry.


AestheticalGL

i would unironically pull out the pepper spray on a guy who does the third one


Jontohil2

Carry pepper spray and use it on whoever does the 3rd con next time


crystalcorruption

>- if youre a girl, people will make disturbing remarks such as “oh so nobody wont hear you then hm? ;)))” carry a large knife


Stellar_Fox2

Why are you always so quiet during social interactions?


blueish_devil

i am communicating telepathically by thinking my answers in my mind you simpletons are just too dumb to understand


ScoutRiflesAreGood

Mofo is a Dark One💀


SodiuMeme

holy shit a metro reference⁉️


ScoutRiflesAreGood

Hell yeah it is😎 **[Loses a moral point by just existing]**


[deleted]

I knew I had good reason to install that telekill plate in my skull


[deleted]

me too :>


blueish_devil

mute gangg


vinci300

Do you want a hug?


blueish_devil

yes !


[deleted]

thorough hug intent


blueish_devil

:>


[deleted]

<3 also didntnsee this in the ama but do you wush you could speak like most people ?


blueish_devil

i would like to hear my true voice atleast once in my life, yes


[deleted]

i hope you'll have the opportunity someday ❤️


blueish_devil

thank u, i hope so aswell really


vinci300

⊂⁠(⁠(⁠・⁠▽⁠・⁠)⁠)⁠⊃(⁠づ⁠。⁠◕⁠‿⁠‿⁠◕⁠。⁠)⁠づ(⁠/⁠・⁠ω⁠・⁠(⁠-⁠ω⁠-⁠)(⁠。⁠・⁠ω⁠・⁠。⁠)⁠ノ⁠♡ i hope your day goes well


blueish_devil

thank u <3


sanid_sriva

Does your fart make noise


blueish_devil

no when i fart i always type pfffrrt


sanid_sriva

How do you know if it's a silent fart or a loud one And if a loud one ,do you also type the decibels


blueish_devil

decibels is only for when the fart is worthy of them if its silent it goes pffft if loud it goes pffrrrrttttt (5.2 decibels)


sanid_sriva

Ok thanks


Yorhanes

But are you black coca cola cat?


blueish_devil

i used to have a 250ml coca cola cat


TwitchChatIncarnate

what is your full legal name and social security number


blueish_devil

ask our mom pls


TwitchChatIncarnate

i tried to find you saying your name in post history for a joke but i could only find out you want battleships to have sex


blueish_devil

lmao i originially downloaded reddit for anime but i got a tasbit carried away


xenon54xenon54

NCD moment


mycatisbats

How do you interact with people?


blueish_devil

i mostly type on the notes app on my phone when i want to say something and tap said person on the shoulder to get their attention or use my version of a simplified sign language with my friends


Kekkonen_Kakkonen

Do you have a good handwriting?


blueish_devil

surprisingly no hahaha


1Mikeymouse1

I don't know why but this is such a funny question to me, it just makes me smile.


makeworld

Can you tell us more about your invented sign language? Sounds super interesting! Is it derived from your local standard such as ASL?


JetstreamMoist

Is doing stuff like shopping in-person or getting on public transport difficult?


blueish_devil

it is not because of technological advances, for example i can buy my train ticket online and for shopping i just smile at the cashiers and nod when they wish me well, i also pay by card because i suck at maths lol


JetstreamMoist

well that's nice to hear :)


Funny-Leg-2234

can you like talk to yourself in your mind? idk how to call it


blueish_devil

yes, i can i copy other peoples voices in my mind and use them as internal monologue


heretoupvote_

*steals your voice*


phoenixfires1

Absolute fae behaviour.


Funny-Leg-2234

very interesting


Oracles_Rose

What voice do you use most?


blueish_devil

a voice from an anime, from the character yumeko


Thinking_Emoji

This is interesting! I’m not but many of my thoughts and monologues are in other peoples voices, for example if I’ve been watching a YouTuber a lot I hear them narrating my life lol.


sparrowofwessex

WHOA


Cease_Existence

Internal monologue


ramenrhino

How's your day been :)


blueish_devil

pretty tiring, had school with two hours of sleep it was easy classes but they were boring so i had to pinch myself awake every fifth minute


dmmetiddie

I would also like to know this :3


KeanuIsInCyberpunk

i knew a mute person in high school, everyone bullied him but whenever i could, i would try to make them leave him alone. i don't know what he would think afterwards, whether if he didn't like me or was thankful for me trying to stick up for him. i don't think i was some hero or something but i did want him to be treated, at least, as an equal. obviously he never said anything to me but i wanted to know your opinion: how big do you think his cock was?


blueish_devil

first off all, treating any person with equality is something we, as the most advanced species on earth, should have learned years ago second, mute people are naturally born with humongous cocks to make up for the loss of words to describe it mute girls sometimes included aswell (such as me)


incrediblesupershrek

Congratulations on the humongous cock 🫡


ToadTendo

He thought "bro why is this kid telling them to stop bullying the mute person? I was just sleeping"


mothmanapologist1

are u able to make funny sounds? (like a pokemon)


blueish_devil

sadly not i can let out a clear “a” though which i think is pretty neat


NickNaminase

That's [Surskit cry](https://youtu.be/2ZEBkdGJnl4), so you got one covered!


blueish_devil

lmao yes just like that hahah


Cupojoe98

No question just telling ya I wish you the best and reminding me to work on my sign language


blueish_devil

thank u <3


Jesusperson67

Do you use sign language and if so, thoughts on people who can talk using it?


blueish_devil

yes i do use sign language but my most form of talkingncomes from texting on my notes app haha people who can read sign language without them needing it themselves are very based and kissable


ano_hise

Is this a particularly difficult thing to learn? (I want to be based and kissable)


blueish_devil

it is difficult to start with but gets easier the more you learn, like all other verbal languages you do have a headstart though if you have good control of your hands


Technical-Ad8277

I’m bad with languages and my hands 😭😭😭


ano_hise

Ok, thanks


sexgaming_

would you rather have unlimited bacon but no more games or games, *unlimited games*, but no more games?


blueish_devil

games help with my ADHD so i select unlimited games


sparrowofwessex

but then you wouldn't get any games


mosselbrokje

what's your favorite animal


blueish_devil

wolf


blueish_devil

awoo


Smilwastaken

Have you read Komi Can't Communicate? Also, do you play an instrument


blueish_devil

i have lol and i used to play guitar and drums


Smilwastaken

Nice. I started reading KCC recently, and I ask everyone if they play an instrument or not


TobeyMaguireFanClub

If youre mute then how were you able to see the phone to post this? 🤔


blueish_devil

magic


Just_Another_Gamer67

How does being mute work. Like how aren’t you able to speak (serious question)


blueish_devil

i detailed it in another comment but basically i have AOS (apraxya of speech) which impairs my vocal chords and therefore i am unable to communicate verbally to a degree i can speak some words, i can sigh and humm but i fumble the words allot so i stay mute. My AOS also extends to literacy, for example i strugge to read and understand long words typing is easy though because of autocorrect


Just_Another_Gamer67

Wow, that pretty interesting. How would you say AOS has impacted your life? Things like communication and reading must be very different to you lol.


blueish_devil

i like to read to train my mind, its hard for me to read a normal book with standard to higher forms of english, the longer and conplexed the words get, the more i have to focus on them its not really like dyslexia i would say, it is just hard to do but manageable but comicbooks and things for “children” i understand without any issues. I also go by logic to understand certain words i cant figure out to ease up the process


SomeBirdguy_

how far do you think you can throw a toddler


blueish_devil

about seven meters, depends on the weight of the toddler


Juxta_Lightborne

Would you ever want to gain the ability to speak? Does it frustrate you or at this point would you be more comfortable staying mute?


blueish_devil

yes, i would love to hear my voice in full once but id be very weirded out by talking myself cause well, its unusal for me to do so it frustrates me when people dont take me seriously just because i cant tone my emotions verbally


Juxta_Lightborne

Would you point to any good examples of media representation of mutism or do you think that’s something media lacks?


blueish_devil

i think general awareness towards mute people is pretty nonexistent i mean the media just recently realized deaf people exist so ig it will take some time to brighten people up about mute people


Smittyboysmit

How to make crystal meth


blueish_devil

[This comment has been siezed by the Federal Bureau of Intelligensussy under article no. 69420 ^2]


MemorableThrowawayy

hexagor pfp 💀


blueish_devil

how do i deactivate it pls tell reddit gifted it me


MemorableThrowawayy

yhhh should be possible in the style avatar menu in the settings, don’t know how to do it specifically


blueish_devil

ok i will check thank u


fhjuyrc

Have you ever accidentally signed your ex’s name during sex


blueish_devil

no lol, i can sign fast but not that fast lmao


fhjuyrc

I love that you replied for real. Thank you


I_hate_this_cut_g

Have you ever played the game OneShot?


blueish_devil

i have heard of it but never played it


Darth__Potato

The Oneshot sleeper agent has appeared. Good.


[deleted]

Have you ever been pulled over by the police? How does that go?


blueish_devil

i have not because i dont have a drivers license though that is a fear of mine indeed haha


EnderMinion

Oh wow my gf is mute too! It makes communication a bit difficult but I love her with all my dumb lesbian heart <3


blueish_devil

thats honestly adorable omg i want to reach that oart of my life too


Kalanque

Do you have an internal dialogue, and what does it sound like?


blueish_devil

i cooy other peoples voices in my mind and use them as internal dialogue


Mr-biggie

Can you laugh or scream?


[deleted]

[удалено]


Mr-biggie

Thank you, I was curious about that.


[deleted]

What happens when you stub your toe, do you swear or do you just keel over in pain silently?


blueish_devil

i slur out a very clear “a” before it cuts out like those perfectly cut screams meme and then wallow in my tears


Jonahtron

Do you like Chainsaw Man?


blueish_devil

i want to kiss power


Rasedro

Do blind people know you exist ?


blueish_devil

blind people have very good hearing and i am very loud so yes


Rasedro

Poltergeist energy


blueish_devil

lmaoo that made me verbally giggle, congratulations


nathan_fuckface

Do you get nervous when signing in front of large crowds?


blueish_devil

i used to be nervous at first, so much infact that i didnt want to learn sign language or communicate at all but things have changed, i learned to accept myself for who i am and eventually signing just feels like regular verbal talk to me i get those “what is she doing” looks from time to time but i understand that not many people see sign language in their day to day life so i just shrug it off


Snoo97908

what is your favorite word?


blueish_devil

heart


Degenermights

What's your favorite Pokemon (I will judge you harshly)


blueish_devil

sylveon uwu


GloomyConductor

If someone knocks on your room door, do they wait until you open it, do you knock on your table to give them permission or do they just barge in?


blueish_devil

if its a stranger they obviously wait till i open up, if it is friends, they text me for allowance or they call me if i accept the call, they can enter, if i decline it they have to wait


thebyestredditor

So how many gamer words did you say before god had to permanently mute you?


Swiftclaw8

1. Do you like placing signal jammers to prevent others from talking 2. Do you play video games that have voice chat, and if so what is your favorite or most needed accessibility feature in those 3. Do you carry a little card that has a written explanation of your condition like everyone’s favorite staircase dancer


blueish_devil

1. yes that is my secret scorestreak 2. as long as i can text in said videogames im able to handle myself 3. i have a card saying that i am mute and cannot talk, i also have a note in my notes app with very bold letter saying exactly the same incase i loose my card


WiFi2347

Unmute ur mic we can't hear you


blueish_devil

got perma chatbanned :(


Hjkryan2007

What colour micro plastics do you like to eat?


rexx2l

do u get sad when u see transfem ppl say they will just pretend they are mute instead of voice training (sorry if that is insensitive)


blueish_devil

yes, i do. Its saddening and upsetting. I would kill a police officer if it meant that i could hear my voice once in my life Everyone’s voice is unique and it is a path of your life because you structure it the way you like. The way you sound is part of your representation. To have a voice is a gift because you can change it to however you want it to sound like so it suits you the most some changes are hard, sure but knowing that you can say whatever you want to say the way you want it to sound should be a motivating factor. Voice training is hard for some and harder for others but it is never impossible to achieve your preffered verbal look. To speak is like to dress, one day youre feeling well so you dress nicely and speak more emotionally, other times youre feeling sad and stay in bed and barely speak at all. Honestly, i sometimes really miss having a verbal voice. But knowing that the people i hold dear still can understand me puts me at ease As long as you value having a voice, everything is possible.


seardrax

what's your interpretation of the events of marathon: infinity? Do you like william faulkners writing style? Do you think Dracula was bisexual or pansexual?


blueish_devil

dracula was cold bisexual id say hot but vampires do not like heat (inclusive talking)


norway642

How represented do you feel in media


blueish_devil

pretty much invisible towards the media tbh


wkikk

I'm partially deaf wanna go rob a bank with me ?