commentr/StutterOctober 7, 2020

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Honestly yes. I mean i believe deep down i am that guy as well but its not the whole me. When i was younger i pretty much was a cocky troublemaker and i honestly loved the attention. Even now some people see me like that and if they found up about my stutter i think it would completely dhatter the image i presented in their brain.People usually tell me im too disagreeable. To be truthful i am quite disagreeable but not as much as i pretend when i am in stutter mode. I just shoot everyone down and beg they will leave me alone. Last September i had to give an English presentation in college. Before the class i was with some dudes i just met outside joking around. The presentation lasted for about 2 hours in its entirety and a guy that was with one of the "chads" had a stutter. When we all finished we went outside again and he told me:"poor guy was with me couldnt get a word out". I looked at him and thought "i stutter too you asshole ,where is my empathy". Then it hit me -I havent stuttered the entire time. I even got into a fight with the teacher(Nothing too serious). And when the realisation hit me i just told him i have to go bye. He told me lets get a beer with the others. I told him"i dont drink with assholes" (jokingly- we both laughed) Then my brain started attacking me again-YOU CANT TALK YOU WORTHLESS PIECE OF SHIT...... When i entered the bus i could barely utter"One way ticket to xxxxxx". Its like i have two people in my head.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception

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public_speakingemotional_state