commentr/StutterMay 9, 2025

Content

I always try to put myself in situations where I know I’m not comfortable. For example, speaking up in class or giving oral exams really triggers me, but I know I can’t spend my whole life trying to avoid talking in front of a group. Sometimes I feel embarrassed during oral exams because I stutter a lot in those situations, but I’ve learned that most people honestly don’t care about it. A week ago, I gave a presentation in college and I was sure everyone in class had noticed my stutter—I felt really embarrassed. Later, I talked to a classmate and told him I didn’t feel like I did a good job because I stuttered so much, and he was like, 'Really? I didn’t even notice!' Haha. Something similar happened with my psychologist. I read a letter out loud where I expressed my feelings about a situation I’m going through, and I couldn’t read it fluently because I was stuttering a lot. When I finished, he said, 'Notice how you didn’t stutter while reading that?' and I was like, 'Oh??' Maybe we are too hard on ourself. I think most people don’t really notice it, or they just see you as someone who has moments where speaking fluently is harder, especially if your slutter is mid (like me) Good luck with your interview! Let us know how it goes!

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride

Codes (2)

public_speakingreading_aloud