Have you ever had a thought you cannot form from words? How do you deal with it?

Have you ever had a thought you cannot form from words? How do you deal with it?
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That happens a lot, especially here. I will often think of a point that I want to put across but not know how to do so. It’s very frustrating. I usually just sit and wait until the inspiration comes to me.
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