need help here…nervous as have to small talk
Who do you have to make small talk with? 
just keeping the conversation going with non invasive questions usually works. How are you, asking how their children are if they have any, what their plans are for any holidays coming up, how work/school is going, what they’ve been up to lately or what they did on any holidays that have recently passed
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Most people would rather talk than listen. Be a good listener and you’ll be appreciated. Just ask a few questions,something your interested in.
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Go to a news website and see what’s happening in the news, then you can talk about that.
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You are not alone there, I have the same problem.
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I think a lot of people have this problem. Some people are terrified of small talk. They even have classes on it. You might just be shy
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Before sz I had no problem with small talk, I could talk to anyone about anything. After I got out of the hospital I could sort of talk, but I was very limited. After the effects of the meds set in I found it impossible to speak fluently and I have been like this ever since I started meds. Makes me want to go off the meds a little, but I won’t because the psychosis is very stressful/not fun for me.
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sometimes I feel as though the side effects of the meds make me look act and sound bizarre. Almost as bizarre as i may come across when psychotic. Its a tough trade off, meds or psychosis, but Im learning how to socialize on the meds. Its not easy though
I agree most people will talk if given the chance…so maybe bring up things they like and just let them do the talking…
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