postr/StutterApril 19, 2023

Stuttering in Class

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Stuttering in Class I just want to share my experience here. 2 hours ago, I was at school and I decided to go home early because I really can't handle the embarrassment after I've just talked in front of my classmates and do my presentation. Throughout my report, I can feel the pain from my classmates listening to my voice cracking and stammer. It seems that I can't move in those unbearable minutes, I can't even breathe properly, as if I'm stuck in a very narrow cage. I can't think properly, my mind isn't working. After that, I began to cry so hard in the middle of my other classmate's presentation. I thought to myself, how does it feel to have a brain like her? she speaks so fluent and straight. I felt so low and I envy her. My teacher reminded me I still have one more presentation to do later, that made me cry even more. In response to that, I messaged my mom and tell her she have to pick me up, because I was crying so hard, I can't even face people and do my presentation. So I left school and got home. I explain to my mom what happened and she gave me advice. One thing I've realized after that is, it's totally fine to mess up sometimes. Yes, it does left some bad impression to my classmates, and tomorrow when I go back to school, that will be the first thing they would remember when they see me, but I don't care about that anymore. My speech impediment is the only problem that I am experiencing at this certain age, and problems make you grow us a person and you can learn some valuable lessons after. If not for this, I will never be a better person and learn some wisdom. I know God has so many great things for me. I love my life, and I will never change the way I am.

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Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkIdentity & DisabilityCommunity & Support

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Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic LifeAcceptance & PridePersonal Stories