postr/StutterAugust 12, 2020

What comments bother you most?

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What comments bother you most? So, as people who stutter, we inevitably deal with a lot of ignorance. I usually get the, "what?! Did you forget your name?!" Comment on a regular basis. That one doesn't usually bother me much because I feel like it comes from a place of genuine confusion and trying to lighten the mood or something. I dont know. But the one that ruins my day everytime is when the other person asks your name, bursts out in laughter and then says, "yeah. Okay" and turns to walk away. I'm a dog groomer, so I speak to people regularly. This is becoming a regular occurrence. Its tiring. Im tired. I dont wanr it to bother me anymore but it does. So, now I ask, what are the remarks that bother you guys the most?

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Identity & DisabilitySocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience

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Stigma & BullyingListener ReactionsFrustration & Anger