commentr/StutterApril 19, 2020

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Honesty haven't mentioned to people as much as I should.. I've hated it for so long that in my head it's this big ugly thing that I'd rather not bring up I even get anxious just thinking about telling someone I have a stutter coz I don't want to be known as that guy who stutters.. I know it is a whole lot better telling someone you stutter instead of just struggling on greeting words out and they don't know what's going on coz they haven't been around someone who stutters but it just something I gotta get over mentally but unfortunately I haven't achieved that mental win yet.. I'm hoping I can get over it soon coz it's so taxing on my mental state.. There's so much times where I walk from a social interaction thinking "why didn't you just tell the person you stutter would have made the situation so much easier" but yeah meeting new people is already so nerve wrecking now you still have to be vulnerable in front of them and admit your biggest flaw to them, it's tough

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Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships

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Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others