postr/StutterMarch 30, 2021

Beginning to hate “socially anxious” people...

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Beginning to hate “socially anxious” people... I know this isn’t right or fair- it’s a vent if anything. I just need to get this out. So I see all of these social anxiety memes, i relate 100% (after all, my sociality is constantly impeded through no fault of my own), then I realize “wait this person doesn’t even stutter” and I just feel disgusted if I’m honest. I can’t help but think “what the fuck do they have to be anxious about?”. I mean, really. What can be so deeply terrifying about talking to another person or public speaking when your speech is totally fine? What can you possibly be afraid of when you can actually fucking get words out? I actually have a literal, concrete, VERY understandable reason to be socially anxious. I CAN’T FUCKING SPEAK. Like.. lmao. I don’t “think” people will judge me I DAMN WELL KNOW. I damn well know that the moment I block, I’ll get weird looks, possibly irritate people, possibly get laughed at in my face (and if not then, DAMN sure behind my back). My social anxiety is based in logic and you’re over here scared of..... what exactly? Probably fear itself. It just looks so damn pathetic sometimes. K evil rant over. Felt good to get out.

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Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & BullyingFrustration & Anger