postr/StutterMay 21, 2022

I can’t say my own name at times

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I can’t say my own name at times I find it so frustrating that at times I’m not even able to say my own name . Normally I make up a fake name when I get asked and it’s just so embarrassing especially if friends are around. They look at me funny and then I just say “ I like to tell strangers a fake name “ lol. But it’s really because the words can’t come out. I can speak pretty fluently most of the time but only when it comes to my name. It really gets me down because then I start thinking about the future and how I can’t always avoid my name , how will I meet new people , how will I have children etc because that would require me to be more sociable and tell people my name. Iv even seen a hypnotherapist and that didn’t help.. when I tell people I have a little bit of a stammer no one believes me. They think I talk completely fine. Any tips that I could do at home or something 😞

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships

Subthemes

Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others

Codes (2)

saying_name_introductionsocial_pressure