postr/StutterOctober 6, 2019

Been getting made fun of at work for my stuttering and cluttering

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Been getting made fun of at work for my stuttering and cluttering Sorry in advice about the rant So I have always had a mild stutter but not only do I stutter I have a severe case of cluttering sadly caused by BAD head trauma at a young age (for those wondering all through schooling I've seen a speech therapist for both these have to say its toned it down). It sucks not only dealing with stuttering but cluttering as well. But today at work I got made fun of about how I speak. I never really like to bring up about my speaking problem cause I just dont want people to treat me like I'm dumb. But unfortunately it's gotten to the point where people have made fun of me when I stutter here and there but the cluttering that's the one people have just gotten to me. With my cluttering it's bad, not only do I speak quicker (stuttering comes in when it happens) than own mind and mouth can connect but I slurr some words. With my cluttering because of its severity, learning something or understanding something can take a couple of tries or times to get it down. Example of my talking: so (pause and thinks) t-today I tried to get here asap. Sorry I cant help how Sloaw ... SLOW... I can be. What got me today is when I missed pronounced a word and said it twice. My coworker decided itd be funny to copy my cluttering and stuttering problems as if it's not a problem already. It's not just today it happens a lot them thinking it's funny to copy my stuttering as if its funny or over assume and try to finish what I have to say with my speech problems I have a habit of pausing.when I did that today, my coworkers were like "ok hurry up get to the point we ain't got all day for you to find a word". Not only that I get questioned of seeming like I dont seem present, when why wouldn't you want to stay quiet especially after being mocked for have speech problems like that often? Cluttering and stuttering have been the death if me lately. Especially cluttering. Sucks I wish I could be normal at times and get it right. I never choose or want to be this way at times. I wish my mind and mouth could be more in sync so I'd know better about choices of word or i wish i could be a quick learner. But I'm so sick and tired of people constantly being so condescending towards me the moment a stuttering or my cluttering comes into play. Anyone have the same issue as me just today really got to me in particular

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work

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Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationShame & EmbarrassmentStigma & BullyingEmployment & Career