postr/StutterAugust 12, 2023

I dont have friends

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I dont have friends Hi, im a sophomore in high school, and i feel like an alien in my class. Im so terribly scared of speaking that i didnt make a single friend through the whole of freshman year, hell, i barely even spoke to anyone. Everytime when we have to work in pairs, im the only one left alone (our class is uneven, but its pretty Damn big) And i have to work by myself in shame. Everyone already established their Little friendgroups, but i feel like a ghost. And when i have to speak infront of the class... Jesus H. Christ. I think everyone on this sub knows what im Talking about. Most of the guys in my class started speaking to girls, But i just cant imagine myself walking up to a girl, and my stutter going off. Jeez. Anyways, is there any way to still make friends in my position? And how would you do it with a stutter? Is there any hope left for me, basically?

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & AgencyFriendships & BelongingLoneliness & Isolation