postr/StutterDecember 24, 2021

Majorly Down & Depressed

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Majorly Down & Depressed Sorry for such a negative first post but I feel so down due to my stammering at the moment. I am able to hide it fairly well in day to day life but there are days when it's much, much harder and yesterday was one of those days. I had to do a call/presentation with a client and I sounded completely clueless as I couldn't get my words out and sounded extremely hesitant. This is the problem with hiding it, as they most likely don't realise it's a stammer. I work for myself for other companies and am sure she is going to complain to the management as she looked visibly concerned. Everything I have worked so hard for will eventually be defeated by my stammer, i'm sure. I wish I could be more open about it but i'm just so ashamed and not able to do it - I feel emotionally drained and miserable from it all. Sorry for the negative post.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work

Subthemes

Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerEmployment & Career

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