postr/StutterMay 8, 2021

How do you feel?

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How do you feel? I feel as if I don’t belong anywhere. I’m not meant for anyone or any thing. That being stated. I know many of you were able to overcome this and have productive lives with support of family and friends. With careers and fairly normal lives. Do you ever feel it isn’t right? That you still don’t belong? On the other side. I have no one. No family that supports or understands. No need to mention friends, I have none. I’ve lost so many jobs over failure to communicate or just from the anxiety of being in a place where I’m being judged. Despite my exceptional education. Every interaction has become a threat. In the sense of fight or flight. Any avenue of help I’ve traveled with no avail. I’m just so lost. There will be no end I feel. What can I do to make a friend? What can I do to make family understand? Please no toxic positivity...

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightTrauma & PsychologicalShame & Embarrassment