[brains, annoyance] wording things

[wispfox]

I hate it when the only thing I can say is that [specific thing] feels off, somehow, and not why.

Especially when I've not been able to find words for why no matter how often I try.

Damn low-level nonverbal brain!

(usually, this is stuff which is specific to individual people, and usually relates to interaction with individual people. But it's annoying not being able to explain _why_!)

Comments

[chillguru.livejournal.com]

i too have really been struggling with explaining my thoughts and desires in a way that makes sense to my intended audience. this is where telepathy would be really handy

#8^D~

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Heh!

It's worse than making (or not making) sense. It's that I can't find words at _all_. Ok, well, beyond 'because it feels odd' or weird or off or whatever.

*shrug* This isn't new, mind - I just ran into yet another example of it, is all.

[ruth-lawrence.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Certain things, I don't *try* to think in words. I have sensations, like, the shape I'm picturing feels wrong.
Vaguely synaesthetic,even.

Sometimes I've discovered a new set of ideas which have labels for the funny-feeling shapes,and that's nifty.

Oft-times I've found (don't forget I'm nearly geriatric) that these things come clear if I leave them to brew properly, like mead or ale.

Just rabbitting, on don't mind me :-/

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Mmm. Rabbitting. Sounds tiring.

Also...

Certain things, I don't *try* to think in words. I have sensations, like, the shape I'm picturing feels wrong. Vaguely synaesthetic, even.

YES. But it's rather difficult to explain that to anyone else and have it make sense. Much as people accept it when I do it, I dislike saying that something feels wrong (or weird, or whatever) and not _why_.

New ideas and labels: always fun, yes. And it's nice when other people put into words things that either I gave up on wording, or I didn't know I needed to word!

Oft-times I've found (don't forget I'm nearly geriatric) that these things come clear if I leave them to brew properly, like mead or ale.

brewing: Yes. But this particular [something] has been brewing with no why for over a year. I don't expect to get a why out of it at this rate, as there has been _no_ progress. *shrug*

geriatric: You realize that I had to go look at your user info page due to that comment, right? :) Nearly geriatric, I disagree (although, I'm not sure I know what defines that state). More experience than me, though, yes. Yay, experience!

Then again, most of the people I know/am friends with are older than I. I expect this, and therefore get confused by my friends who are _younger_ than I am.

Ok, I've lost my point, if I had one. I go now!

[ruth-lawrence.livejournal.com]

'nearly geriatric' was Ozan self-mockery :-)

When something feels wrong to me, but I don't know why, I say exactly that.

People who know me well know I'm wierd, however!

Best of luck discovering what it is that has been brewing for a year and more.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

self-mockery: Ah. :) I'm fairly unlikely to be good at picking up on that, as I tend to be poor at picking up on people teasing each other (which is similar enough, and fairly common here). Mostly FYI. :)

I also say as much when things feel wrong, but I prefer to be able to explain _why_, if I can. *shrug*

[ruth-lawrence.livejournal.com]

It's is to tell when I'm foing self-mockery in the flesh, as I caper or writhe.

It owuld be nice to be able to expain stuff, yeah.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Hee! You caper? For some reason this fills me with much glee. :)

[ruth-lawrence.livejournal.com]

:-)

A gleeful [Unknown site tag] is a Good Thing!

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

I'm amused to note that every time I saw the comment notification for this comment in my mailbox, it sparked a huge grin.

Yes. :)

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Gah! Bad italics. Hopefully it makes sense, because I'm not coherent enough to fix it...

[ruth-lawrence.livejournal.com]

'Sok!