postr/StutterSeptember 25, 2024

Ughhhh my life

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Ughhhh my life Hello everyone… im just going to say how frustrating tonight has been. I’ve been stuttering for quite some time now but it’s not usually as bad as it was tonight. Im trying to put myself out there more and meet new people but its always hard trying to meet people because im always afraid if my stutter will be bad. Well tonight i was like why not go and hangout with someone new. Whats the worst that can happen? The first 30-40 mins of hanging out was fine. But then all of a sudden it went from fine to straight up cannot even get out any words at all. The entire time the other person was talking i couldnt even get out a simple thought. I often say i won’t apologize to people for my stutter because its not something i can help but it was so bad tonight that i actually felt terrible… he kept saying “relax” “its ok” “we dont have to talk” It’s not a big deal honestly but it just bogs me down. Because i want to be able to just say whats on my mind but when it gets to the point where i cannot get a word out i just feel completely and utterly hopeless. Anyways ive never been diagnosed for stuttering so i cannot even say its a stutter but it’s definitely stutter like and some days are worse than others. End rant.

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Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships

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Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social JudgmentFriendships & BelongingHelplessness & Agency