I was reflecting on things I wrote about a decade ago & I sounded more coherent back then than I do now. I’ve been trying to relearn how to properly use my words & make sure there are no grammatical errors. Having brain fog doesn’t help with this either because it makes me feel stupid when I know I’m not. I feel the need to constantly correct myself even more than I did before so knowing me, if I read this again I would want to fix it again.
Since I felt my writing got worse, I got into a bit of an argument with my friend because he pointed it out which these were things I was already self aware of. I made minor mistakes here & there though it doesn’t really change the overall message I was conveying. For example, my other friend has piss poor grammar but I still understand what he is saying for the most part because I’m paying attention to his energy, not just the words.
@julilyinfinite Is it really "worse"? Or just more advanced and more demanding of both you and the reader?
I've needed to improve the accessibility of my writing for a long time, and collaboration goes a long way, so if you're ever looking for a quick review or edit I'd be happy to help. It's always a pleasure chatting with you in any case, and it'd probably help get my brain out of tweet mode.
@julilyinfinite It's kind of miserable, I know -- but I think once we figure out how to step back from "bulletproof writing" to synthesize and anticipate people's objections within the flow and form and setting of the piece just as much as the content, these ill-specialized, Twitter-hardened instincts can be refined into really successful communication.
Sorry you're dealing with brain fog. These days I find myself overwhelmed with any significant amount of information to process
@bobbyd0g I had people tell me not to say things because it might hurt someone but I'm very tired of walking on eggshells just to express how I feel. I have a right to make my presence known too and if some don't like it, I have outgrown the need for their validation. I believe the right people will listen in due time even if they are smaller in numbers. I'm grateful for your offer, I'd be glad to consult you in the future if I need help!
@bobbyd0g Maybe both. I had these problems before though I believe they are exacerbated because of my brain fog. I have so many thoughts going in my head all at once that when I speak them out, it doesn't come out the way I want them to. What also contributes to this is back then, I had less of a filter. I feel like I have to meander around all of these potential triggers just to say my piece which makes it more frustrating.