I get told that I don't speak up enough, and I admit that I could stand to share a bit more. Thing is, every word that comes out of my mouth goes through about 12 different filters. If I am holding a conversation with you, I am actively thinking about what I'm going to say, which changes based on things like how long I've known you, how comfortable I am talking with you, what YOUR mood is, who all is around to listen in, etc. If we're online, then it gets even worse, because now I'm taking guesses about the tone of your words, switching out replies to try and convey my own tone without breaking the flow of conversation. So if I'm a bit slow, bear with me.
Also, I have what is known as Oral Fixation. That sounds naughty, but its really nothing like that. What it means is that I have the compulsion to chew, constantly. Normally it starts with my fingernails. Doesn't sound all that bad? When those are chewed down to the point where I can't bite them without causing the whole nail to rip, I start biting the skin off my finger tips. Bits of plastic or metal pop tabs get chewed to bits, heck, I've bought rolls of electrical tape just for the sake of ripping off pieces and chewing them. And it just never stops. I mean, I'm chewing the inside of my lips at the moment…