Losing your voice...

theia · Post by **theia** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:43 pm

I've never experienced this before and it's very strange...I forget that I can't speak and these alien, unintelligible sounds come tumbling out when I answer the phone or speak to someone. My GP advised whispering but my daughter's Google search suggested that I talk with a sigh. I tried the sighing with the Home Delivery chap yesterday and the poor bloke could hardly wait for me to sign the slip before running quickly back to his van and driving off at breakneck speed

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:16 am

GUFFAW!!!!

Sorry, sorry!! I mean you poor girl, with probably a sore throat and this dastardly vocal handicap. When I heard of you using your 'sighing voice' on the unsuspecting delivery man, I had visions of an old silent film, with vamp style screen goddesswith fluttering eyelashes and sequinned brown (black and white?) cardie.

I suggest you drink loads of that English abomination type drink (unless it's tea that caused this indisposition in the first place) and wait, in hope, until the current undignified alien croak becomes an enchanting, deep, exotic, sexy half-voice. You'll be inundated with handsome princes then, delivering diamonds, mink coats, champers and invitations to join them on their yacht in the Greek islands.

:sneaky:

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:56 am

AussiePam;1302368 wrote: GUFFAW!!!!

Sorry, sorry!! I mean you poor girl, with probably a sore throat and this dastardly vocal handicap. When I heard of you using your 'sighing voice' on the unsuspecting delivery man, I had visions of an old silent film, with vamp style screen goddesswith fluttering eyelashes and sequinned brown (black and white?) cardie.

I suggest you drink loads of that English abomination type drink (unless it's tea that caused this indisposition in the first place) and wait, in hope, until the current undignified alien croak becomes an enchanting, deep, exotic, sexy half-voice. You'll be inundated with handsome princes then, delivering diamonds, mink coats, champers and invitations to join them on their yacht in the Greek islands.:sneaky:

If only, Pammie, if only....

(Actually it was my very comfortable dressing gown and my very comfortable fluffy boot slippers...

and still he ran!! Unbelievable!)

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:15 am

He was just in a hurry to can his wife, girlfriend and secretary so he could in good conscience race back to your begowned side, together with his worldly wealth, and cast himself, murmuring besotted endearments, at your beslippered feet.

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:06 am

AussiePam;1302378 wrote: He was just in a hurry to can his wife, girlfriend and secretary so he could in good conscience race back to your begowned side, together with his worldly wealth, and cast himself, murmuring besotted endearments, at your beslippered feet.

It has been years since I had a besotted endearment...would I even recognise one now? Maybe I've had loads and loads and mistaken them for something else

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:54 am

theia;1302367 wrote: I've never experienced this before and it's very strange...I forget that I can't speak and these alien, unintelligible sounds come tumbling out when I answer the phone or speak to someone. My GP advised whispering but my daughter's Google search suggested that I talk with a sigh. I tried the sighing with the Home Delivery chap yesterday and the poor bloke could hardly wait for me to sign the slip before running quickly back to his van and driving off at breakneck speed

No point ringing you then, we could both try heavy breathing at one another

. Off to buy some whiteboards for Monday then, we'll entertain the children if nothing else :wah:

Hope you're better soon and the man only ran because he realised if he listened a moment more he'd be putty in your hands, can't be having that, all his deliveries would run a few minutes late

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:09 am

I lost my voice for 3 days a few years ago. My family still refer to it as the best 3 days of their lives. Work was a total nightmare. Of course the phone rang more than usual. The customers thought they were cute and would ask questions to try to get me to attempt to talk more. Frustrating! When I got my voice back, it was payback time. :yh_rotfl

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:10 am

Betty Boop;1302380 wrote: No point ringing you then, we could both try heavy breathing at one another

. Off to buy some whiteboards for Monday then, we'll entertain the children if nothing else :wah:

Hope you're better soon and the man only ran because he realised if he listened a moment more he'd be putty in your hands, can't be having that, all his deliveries would run a few minutes late

Or sighing at one another, Bets? :wah:

Few minutes! Huh! He would never have left my side! He and his besotted endearments

I've got a mime workbook by Samuel Avital...maybe we could give that a go. I knew I bought it for a reason all those years ago :wah:

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:10 am

theia;1302367 wrote: these alien, unintelligible sounds come tumbling out when I answer the phone or speak to someone. :

Theia dear. You're a woman. Alien, unintelligable sounds what are what all women make isnt it ?. Well, for the life of me I cant understand them :yh_rotfl

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:17 am

theia;1302384 wrote: Or sighing at one another, Bets? :wah:

Few minutes! Huh! He would never have left my side! He and his besotted endearments

I've got a mime workbook by Samuel Avital...maybe we could give that a go. I knew I bought it for a reason all those years ago :wah:

Yes, we can sigh heavily and loudly in unison to show our disdain for Snowfire :sneaky::p

The mime workbook sounds fun, mentioned our visit to my daughter, the sheep is coming on the trip with us, it wants to say 'hello' to you apparently and let you know that it has a happy home now :wah:

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:22 am

Betty Boop;1302388 wrote: Yes, we can sigh heavily and loudly in unison to show our disdain for Snowfire :sneaky::p

The mime workbook sounds fun, mentioned our visit to my daughter, the sheep is coming on the trip with us, it wants to say 'hello' to you apparently and let you know that it has a happy home now :wah:

Snowfire? I didn't notice he'd spoken, did you, Bets? :sneaky:

I'm looking forward to seeing you all :-6 Though the thought of teaching mime to an inanimate sheep sounds...just a little odd

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:28 am

theia;1302389 wrote: Snowfire? I didn't notice he'd spoken, did you, Bets? :sneaky:

I'm looking forward to seeing you all :-6 Though the thought of teaching mime to an inanimate sheep sounds...just a little odd

No, didn't hear a word, unintelligible grunts, yes, but that's normal. :sneaky:

I've just discovered it hurts to laugh, I hope that's all changed by Monday or this is going to be agony :yh_rotfl

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:44 am

Betty Boop;1302393 wrote: No, didn't hear a word, unintelligible grunts, yes, but that's normal. :sneaky:

I've just discovered it hurts to laugh, I hope that's all changed by Monday or this is going to be agony :yh_rotfl

It'll be good to see someone! Here I am, a week off work, can't go and see baby Daisy because I might be infectious, can't talk on the phone, can't even talk to myself :-1

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:52 am

Betty Boop;1302393 wrote: unintelligible grunts

Ah, that'll be me then

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:15 am

Snowfire;1302396 wrote: Ah, that'll be me then

Would Betty really insinuate such a thing, Snowfire??? I think not :sneaky: :wah:

Things well with you, Arnold?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:30 am

theia;1302406 wrote: Would Betty really insinuate such a thing, Snowfire??? I think not :sneaky: :wah:

Things well with you, Arnold?

Things are fine with me thanks Theia. My wife has been very unwell for a few weeks. We dont know what it is yet. We are hoping the scans will rule out anything serious and she can once again chase me round the bedroom :wah:

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:41 am

Snowfire;1302409 wrote: Things are fine with me thanks Theia. My wife has been very unwell for a few weeks. We dont know what it is yet. We are hoping the scans will rule out anything serious and she can once again chase me round the bedroom :wah:

I'm so sorry to hear about your wife, Arnold. Please send her my love and my best wishes for a swift recovery :-6

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:41 am

Theia

I feel this is all related with stifling your feeling with your Mothers passing.

Your body is telling you to voice your feelings - to deal with this issue.

This is not a sore throat - you don't need meds for a cure.

Perhaps starting with writing your feelings down and laugh & cry and work through the emotions that you've chosen to ignore or set aside.

Losing your voice will happen again - panic attacks will surface again...

Your body is telling you....

Patsy

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:02 am

Patsy Warnick;1302469 wrote: Theia

I feel this is all related with stifling your feeling with your Mothers passing.

Your body is telling you to voice your feelings - to deal with this issue.

This is not a sore throat - you don't need meds for a cure.

Perhaps starting with writing your feelings down and laugh & cry and work through the emotions that you've chosen to ignore or set aside.

Losing your voice will happen again - panic attacks will surface again...

Your body is telling you....

Patsy

Thank you, Patsy...I always used to "write" and experience my feelings. On several occasions recently I've almost begun to write, but haven't...your post has made me wonder.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:07 am

theia;1302373 wrote: If only, Pammie, if only....

(Actually it was my very comfortable dressing gown and my very comfortable fluffy boot slippers...

and still he ran!! Unbelievable!)

Shoulda worn your cardi!

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:18 am

Zapata;1302480 wrote: Shoulda worn your cardi!

Yes, Zap, but it's no challenge when I wear a cardi 'cos I'm wholly irresistible then

koan · Post by **koan** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:25 pm

You just gotta work it, like Phoebe in Friends

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