How do you handle the silence when you forget a Lao word?

I’ve been learning for six months, but as soon as I try to speak, my brain goes completely blank and I panic. I’ve started using Chickytutor.com specifically for the 'courage' aspect—having an AI guide me through common travel scenarios like ordering food or asking for directions in Lao. Does it actually help to simulate these 'stuck' moments, or am I just building a dependency on a bot instead of real-world confidence?