postr/StutterJuly 26, 2018

I swear, I feel like I'm an extrovert trapped in an introvert's body. My stutter is the only thing holding me back from talking to people.

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I swear, I feel like I'm an extrovert trapped in an introvert's body. My stutter is the only thing holding me back from talking to people. Like mentioned in the title, I feel like my stutter is the only thing holding me back. I always know what to say when I meet a stranger, but I'm always worried about how I'm going to say, and how they're going to react to my stutter. I feel a great sense of regret when I didn't get to talk to someone I wanted to talk to, and I also feel regret when I talked to someone and the conversation went poorly. It's like there's no winning, it's such a shitty feeling.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency

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