It’s five a.m. and I’m sitting on the couch, lamenting the
fact that I can’t sleep – although I typically love to sleep in as late as
possible… today I’m not tired.
Later on in the day I listen to myself as I talk to a
friend, telling a story and laughing and joking around. I notice the stutter in
my speech – the way that my brain is moving faster than my lips can keep up. My
words are skipping out of my mouth, fast as they tumble forward almost at a
speed too quick for my friend to catch.
When...