postr/StutterSeptember 23, 2019

I’m scared to say my own name, it’s like a phobia

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I’m scared to say my own name, it’s like a phobia I have a stutter and usually I’m whatever about it but lately I’ve been stupid anxious over it. I stutter often on my name specifically so I never introduce myself and when I do and I stutter on it, people ask “oh you forgot your name?” Like no I didn’t forget my fucking name. So I tell them I have a speech impediment but it sucks cause like the first fucking thing anyone knew learns about me is that I stutter instead of any of my actually good qualities I have interviews lined up for this next week and no matter how many times I wanna try to practice saying my name, the fucking voice inside me tells me not to and I don’t know I just want to not have this issue

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships

Subthemes

Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionDisclosure & Telling Others