commentr/StutterFebruary 14, 2025

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You feel that way because it's happening. You're missing out on an important part of life. We've all missed or miss valuable moments in life due to the fear of doing something wrong. You have to think of it the other way around. If a girl comes up to you and asks you out, it doesn't matter if she says it well or not, or how she says it. You understand that she's nervous to talk to you, and that's okay. The best thing you can do is talk to those people you'd like to be with and not care about what might happen. Most likely, the majority won't accept you, and that's fine. You might talk to 10, 20, or even 50 people and only one accepts you. It's up to you: if you're willing to be rejected and laughed at by 49 people to go out with that one person who responded, or keep living as you are and have nothing. Over time, you'll gain more confidence and it will get easier. Obviously, saying or writing this is very easy, but doing it is not as much. Start gradually, step by step. The reality is that people forget you spoke to them within 20 seconds. Think about all the things that happen to you that you forget instantly. If that doesn't help, remember that in 100 years, we will all be gone—the ones who laughed at you, the ones who helped you, and you too. Live your life and don't worry about what others think. I hope something from what I’ve said can be of help to you. Best wishes.

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Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Hope & MotivationAuthenticity vs. Masking