postr/StutterMay 29, 2025

I hate when people smile when I stutter.

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I hate when people smile when I stutter. I went to gym and when I was walking out I stuttered very badly when saying goodbye (it wasn't the word "goodbye" because I'm from Poland). Receptionist started smiling and I just felt so humiliated. I got home and started crying, still am while writing this. I'm legitimately thinking about not going there anymore. I hate my stutter so much, it's stopping me from doing so many things. I wonder how would my life look like if I didn't stutter. I know I shouldn't care about some minor incident because honestly who cares. I try to not think about stuff like this that much but today it was just too much and I broke down. I don't even know why I'm writing this, I guess just wanted to let it out.

Themes

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride

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listener_reactionperceived_judgment