Hello,
Thank you for your question. We are sorry to hear about your changes in speech. That does sound very frustrating, and having the feeling of losing your original identity must be extremely challenging. It must feel very strange as language shapes our perceptions and our world.
A change to accent following a stroke is rare but it can occur. Have you seen a speech pathologist? Are you part of a communication or stroke support group? If not, would this be something you would be interested in find out more about?
Please do reply if we can be of further assistance. Alternatively, if you would like to talk to someone from StrokeLine, please don’t hesitate to call us on 1800 787 653, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. We have a speech pathologist, Lisa, who works Thursday and Friday.
Best wishes
Kathryn (StrokeLine)