commentr/StutterDecember 25, 2020

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Oh man. I received a lot of comments. Some were mean-spirited. A “friend” when i was younger said, “WHATS WRONG WITH YOU? SPIT IT OUT!” A grown adult asked me once “Did you forget how to speak?”in a mean way. I can name other circumstances like this. Ive had peers mock my stutter. Other comments were idk...condescending. Here let me explain: some people i came across thought i lacked the mental capacity to comprehend speech and would talk to me slow and like im stupid.

Themes

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social Judgment