postr/StutterMarch 13, 2022

I need advice

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I need advice I had the confidence back when I was an elementary student to always raise my hand up if our teacher wanted someone to read a text on a book. Now, I mostly try to avoid speaking, and when I always think of cowering away, I get anxious leading to more stuttering. Just a few days ago I was so anxious during a presentation. This was even online although I had my camera and mic on. I spoke alright the first few seconds, it felt like my heart and whole being was bring crushed while I was speaking. Then came the eventual stutter where I was stuck on a word for around 5 seconds before I eventually gave up. That was embarrassing, becauae I thought it would be easier because our professor now wanted us to send a recorded presentation instead of a live one because we had no time left. So yeah. Any way to reduce/remove the anxiety? I just fucking hate my stutter even know deep down I've accepted I'll always be this way. My stuttering gets worse whenever a person or a group of people expect something from me. That gives me so much anxiety whenever it's my turn to speak and I just hate this shit.

Themes

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work

Subthemes

Anxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & SubstitutionPublic SpeakingFrustration & Anger

Codes (2)

public_speakingemotional_state