postr/StutterMarch 4, 2025

What to do when you stutter on your own dam name?

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What to do when you stutter on your own dam name? My name starts with M, and ever since I was a child, I’ve always stuttered when saying my name. It was at a point, and honestly still kind of is, where I would avoid meeting new people so I wouldn’t have to say my name. I honestly thought it got better over time, but like an hour ago, a stranger asked me for the WiFi password which I responded well too (without a stutter), and then when they asked what my name was, BAM, couldn’t freakin say it. I didn’t even ask for their name, I just left (was already in the process of leaving) as soon as I could lol. But I was just thinking, if I wasn’t embarrassed and dashed out of there as soon as I could, maybe I could’ve befriended That individual by asking for their name too and even starting a conversation. Ughhh I hate everything so much.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentHiding & Concealment

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