postr/StutterSeptember 8, 2021

It sucks when you have to write so people with understand you.

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It sucks when you have to write so people with understand you. I’ve stuttered all my life but recently it’s gotten to the point where I try to form a sentence and all that comes out is bits and pieces of what I want to say. People laugh, people look at you like you have 2 heads or they just do that thing where they give other people in the room "that look" and don’t even attempt to hide their annoyance in having to deal with you. Some people are really nice and really patient. The vast majority are not. Then there’s getting frustrated, or excited or too much of one emotion and you can’t even get a word out. Just knowing you’re doomed to lose every single argument and not being able to defend or explain yourself because the other person just walks away while you’re trying to speak. Life fucking sucks. I go back to school tomorrow so yay. Considering breaking my hip so I don’t have to go.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerHelplessness & Agency