it's rough when communication barriers affect both work and personal connections like that. Since you mentioned you tried therapy before but didn't stick with the exercises, it might be worth another shot now that you're more motivated - I've heard great things about Better Speech for online sessions with flexible scheduling, and the virtual format could work well since you're already comfortable with digital communication. The typing thing isn't a dealbreaker for relationships btw, plenty of people appreciate when someone finds ways to connect authentically even if it's not teh typical way