postr/StutterNovember 5, 2024

Being an MC for an event. I’m so stressed and depressed.

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Being an MC for an event. I’m so stressed and depressed. I’ve been chosen to be MC for an event. We had a rehearsal and it went terribly wrong. I feel ashamed of myself. I don’t think anyone knows I stutter. I’m so anxious, stressed, and nervous to the point I can’t eat. When I practice with myself, I don’t stutter at all. But when I have to speak in front of people, it’s like I forgot how to breathe and the words can’t come out. I’m feeling so lost thinking of how much more confident I’ll be if I weren’t stuttering. I would’ve landed so many jobs and would’ve felt less inadequate. I’m having a mental breakdown. Does any one have any tips or any words of encouragement. I really do need these right now.

Themes

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance

Subthemes

Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & EmbarrassmentOverthinking & Monitoring

Codes (1)

public_speaking