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This is truly a tough one because I'm honestly rugged in some departments and sensitive in others. It's definitely made me more tough-skinned in life in general, because living life (F19) with a severe stutter has always been a challenge. My rationale for almost everything is "eh I've been through worse, like that time when I had that presentation for scientific writing...". I'll even make innocent jokes to my friends if they're scared about talking to someone or just about my stutter in general. But in terms of socially, I guess I'm not as developed as I'd want to be. I'm definitely emotional about how it interferes with dating, going out to a restaurant, talking to an older relative (or even younger), etc. I'm definitely afraid to do some things that regular people do but I try to power through it and take what comes afterwards. Basically, I've learned to just accept and internalize it. I've spent many a night just asking the universe why me or if there is a higher purpose to me having it, etc. I never really show my pessimistic views on it (they always say I'm a confident, easy-going boss b\*\*\*\* who takes no B.S) but internally I think it has made me a little bitter for sure.