postr/StutterApril 29, 2018

Stutter coming back....

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Stutter coming back.... I had a stutter when I was growing up, had the speech therapy stuff. Eventually was able to have it go away. Though I’ve had it come back a couple times before it’s decided to show up again after almost 4-5 years. It’s been very frustrating and embarrassing as the ppl I work with (almost two years) and over the past week and a half it’s just gotten steadily worse. The day I felt it for sure coming back I was trying to say “two checks” and was stuck and couldn’t say it and my coworker looked at me like I was completely stupid and walked away. It’s been down hill from there as I’ve had customers laugh at me twice. My other coworkers at different branches (I work at a credit union) have been supportive and are patient but it’s just so embarrassing. Basically I just wanted to put my thoughts somewhere and see if I wasn’t alone in what I’m experiencing.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering

Subthemes

Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentStigma & BullyingRepetitions & Prolongations