postr/StutterFebruary 28, 2015

Lately my stutter has been so bad I don't really even initiate conversation

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Lately my stutter has been so bad I don't really even initiate conversation This is completely an issue of how I personally feel about my stutter. I shouldn't feel so defeated. But when there are a lot of things in your life you're working on, a lot of additional stresses, to have the stutter be extra bad on those days, its just a such a pain in the ass. I do give myself credit for my fluent moments but I ought to give myself credit for being brave enough to stutter my ass off. I guess I avoid initiating conversation with some people though because I hate their reactions and don't feel like challenging them again about how they respond. I cant control how they respond. I think I may have posted something like this before, forgive me. I'd say forgive me for sounding like a broken record, but I stutter so that just comes with the territory doesn't it. :P

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment