postr/StutterDecember 6, 2020

Gay and Stutterer

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Gay and Stutterer Hey wondering if anyone can relate to me? I think it’s a pretty unique experience being gay and having a stutter, I couldn’t really blend in with the boys when I was in school which wasn’t necessarily a bad thing which resulted in me having a lot of friends that were girls and generally becoming popular enough so being gay was kind of a distraction from my speech. I do find though I felt different/like an outsider even more so though, it was like a double whammy growing up. Luckily I didn’t encounter much/really any homophobia but i definitely felt odd and it was difficult, my stutter has definitely had a more negative impact on my growing up than being gay has had though. Can anyone relate?

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Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships

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Identity & Self-PerceptionShame & EmbarrassmentLoneliness & Isolation