commentr/StutterApril 23, 2024

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Sorry about that. During my training school for my first job as a banker, we were given a research and presentation to do. We were 5 in my group. I basically did the bulk of the research and did the slides as well because honestly I love research. During the presentation, we chose 1 person to present. However, just before the presentation was over, I was randomly pointed out to finish it because "the research and slides were very good but it seemed like the presenter was the only one that worked on it". When I stammered and could go past 2 slides, they pushed me aside and called me "the weak link". Even when my group said that I actually did most of the work, they said "well she doesn't sound like it". I was humiliated in front of my whole class + the panel (about 60 people). That was actually just before our graduation. I just to the bathroom and cried. I couldn't smile in any of the pictures. I just wondered why I had to be a stammerer. It's frustrating that this is our life but it gets better. 8 years later, I did a presentation infront of the same class (the ones that remained with the bank - 30 something) and I didn't stammer one bit.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying

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