commentr/StutterMay 9, 2016

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Life's not going to be easy. You will be discriminated against because of your stutter. You won't get jobs and promotions because of it. People will laugh at you and think you're slow. It was one of the hardest things I've had to do in my life but I forced myself out there. It was terrifying. Talking on phones scared me. The thought of going through a drive thru and ordering food? I'd rather die. But I forced myself to do these things, slowly. I got laughed at sometimes. It hurt. But these types of things became easier for me. I still dread certain situations. I still have anxiety. But I have one life and I'm not going to live it locked away and scared. Learn to accept who you are and your stutter. I'm in my 30s and am still learning to fully accept mine. The biggest infliction from having a stutter has been psychological. You feel less than, unworthy, inferior, alien. Your only way out is constant improvement and forcing yourself out there and not beating yourself up. Feel free to private message me if you want.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life

Codes (1)

ordering_service_encounter