postr/StutterOctober 29, 2024

Stuttering nerfed me

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Stuttering nerfed me Ever since is was around 12 I began noticing that I have quite a stutter when talking to other people. All though I'm still very young (16) I would definetly say that it has influenced my life in quite a few ways. The most noticeable being that my jokes somtimes doesn't hit and I'm terrible at telling stories whenever I'm with friends. I think the main cause might be insecurites about my looks/voice, despite being normal (which I may have developed younger) and despite being quite an extroverted person who likes the spotlight, I still experience stuttering. There have been days where I'm totaly free from stuttering, where I feel WAY more charasmatic/funny, where also I feel way more respected and confident. Without stuttering I believe I could be insanly charasmatic and is kinda bitter sweet to think about as I have the potential for alot, but still feel locked.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringSeverity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking