Content
My Story. Hey guys, like most in the sub Reddit, I have stuttered all 22 years of my life. Growing up was a very challenging time because as we all know small children in middle school can be very cruel. As I grew up presentations became a task I hated the most. I would stutter, and as I am staring at my paper I can hear the laughing in the audience. I never liked it and it really hurt my feelings. I did many sessions of speech therapy with no help. As time went on my classmates grew up and if they did laugh they did it on the inside, but it doesn't make it any easier. Ordering food is a big challenge for me, and for a long time I made my parents order my own food. To this day I place orders surrounding the fact that I can actually pronounce the words correctly. Now I am about to graduate college, which brings an even bigger task I have to face and that is job interviews. I get so nervous that I won't get the job of my dreams because I stutter and it often leaves me wondering if that will hinder my search, but I push on. People that don't stutter will never understand how troubling and difficult life can be when you can't even pronounce even the easiest of words. I found this thread today, and it lets me know that I am not alone and I think it will be very helpful. Soon I will be moving to a new city with new faces. I know I will always stutter, but I find comfort knowing that I accept it now. It is apart of who I am as a person, and I am ok with that. Thank you for those that read this whole thing. I did not expect for this to go on as long as it as. You guys are great. :) EDIT: I apparently cannot type correctly either.