commentr/StutterJanuary 7, 2020

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I only got picked a little bit by this one guy in my class, could be I got off with so little bullying because I was such a mute in class except with a few friends but that paid its price with me being more shy and feeling shame of my stuttering. I got more picked at for being a mute or fat. But the biggest bully of my stuttering was myself. I put such negative thoughts in my head and even though that one guy was pretty much the only bully, when we were 10 years old, I applied that to every stranger, that everyone hated to hear me stutter. Even my family. Now when I'm 26 I realize how stupid that is because kids in primary and high school are dicks. But once you get out of high school people have matured and most of them feel actually bad for bullying. Some mature later than others but still.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception