postr/StutterAugust 17, 2019

Ordering Food

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Ordering Food I’m so mad at my self for being such a coward! Every time I go out somewhere and I want food I always have to pick the easiest thing on the menu so the people won’t know I stutter. I know it kind of sounds stupid but I had many so pretty bad experiences when ordering stuff. For instance, I went to Starbucks and I ordered my drink and I stuttered rly badly and the workers mocked and laughed at me in front of everyone. I told my mom and she laughed it off. But I couldn’t, I just felt so stupid and worthless. Another time was when my parents told me to call this restaurant to place my order. I was nervous at first but I eventually did it but I stuttered so badly. As soon as I ended the call i started crying so hard. Another time my parents told me I had to order inside from this restaurant and I ended up having an anxiety attack— yeah, it’s gotten pretty bad and I just don’t know what to do. (The food/drink places I mainly a avoid are subway and Starbucks.)

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life

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ordering_service_encounter