postr/StutterJune 25, 2022

Just Need to Vent

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Just Need to Vent So I started working at a call center October 2021. I had a VERYYY minimal stutter to the point nobody even noticed it and I did my job right. I even was recognized for learning everything super quick for such a new hire. Fast forward to late May, and I started to… just stutter again. And now I dread going to work to the point I’ve started calling out. I cannot for the life of me ask someone for their date of birth. I have tried asking for their birthdate .. can’t. For their month date and year of birth … can’t . Even resorted to asking when were you born and even then I can’t say born sometimes. It’s really taking an emotional toll on me to the point I always have anxiety and feel this pit in my chest of just nervousness. And even outside of work I’ve started stuttering again. I don’t know what to do.

Themes

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability

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Employment & CareerFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight