Verbal tics, phatic, mannerisms or Palilalia


I’m not sure what it’s called but it’s when someone uses the same word of or phrase when in conversation. do you know what I mean? Does that make sense?

I have absolutely no idea what it’s called but it’s something that has been rolling round in my head for a few days. When you listen to people talk there always seems to be a word of phrase that someone says all the time mostly without thinking, most people aren’t even aware they are doing it unless it’s pointed out to them.most people have one/ do it.

One of mine is does that make sense? I started using this phrase a long time ago in the mists of time when I used to work for a well known mobile company. It was when I used to work closely with teams out in India. When I was trying to explain something to them like a complex process, I normally had to ask if the people I was speaking to understood what I was talking about. So it came out as, does that make sense?

The problem is that now, I use it all the time when I’m explaining anything to anyone. Over the past few days I’ve been listening to all sorts of conversations and notice a couple of them.

You know what I’m saying? So next time when you having a conversation with someone just think about what you’re saying and the words you’re using.

The other week I had an appointment with a physio therapist to start working on the dizziness and wobbliness. The appointment was interesting. I didn’t know what to expect sand wasn’t sure how physio could help. So at the appointment we went through the usual stuff like medication and she watched me walk /hobble around she suggested a few things and said that I wasn’t walking properly. I was walking on the inside edge of my feet rather than the outside and the that when I was sat down I was leaning to one side so I wasn’t spreading my weight evenly. Because I’d f that it can affect my balance and cause back pain.it was a useful session and as expected I was given some exercises to do at home. They are mainly to strengthen my core muscles. So of course as you’d expect I’m doing the exercises regularly and properly. 😂

This last two weeks I’ve been working on a Christmas card for mum and dad. I eventually finished it and gave it to them yesterday.

I coloured the dragon and sleigh my self using some of the things I learnt from Sandra doing the other dragon a few weeks ago. I think it looks cool but I added a few extra bits, so I added a bit of glitter glaze to the snow on the ground and the falling snow I used a glitter pen on the sliver snowflake on the sleigh. I decided to add a bit of glittery sparkly stuff because it was a Christmas.

I’ve made a couple of other cards too:

The card with the flowery balloon came from the fist issue of my tattered lace subscription. I saw the unusual card shape and thought I had to give it a go so I did and above you can see my results. Over the past two weeks I’ve also made a few Christmas cards. Well it wasn’t really a few it was closer to 40. Most of them have since gone out to the people they are for and as per usual I didn’t take any pictures.

On to the tangles I’ve done:

I also got the last tile swap

It’s a lovely tile and card from Catherine Gordon. Again I didn’t get a picture of mine so I’m not entirely sure where it’s gone but where ever it is I’m sure the person that received it was happy with it.

Anyway I’m stupidly tired I’m going to go and get ready for bed.

Good night and love and light


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