commentr/StutterSeptember 11, 2020

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It's interesting to me that people can acquire a stutter. Probably like how a blind person feels when people try to explain sight to them. Would you mind sharing when you acquired it? College is an interesting place. Try your best to not let your stuttering prevent you from doing the things you want to do in college. Weak example from my life - I did not order from the new Starbucks at my college for a long time because it's always loud and crowded, and the barista is impatient while taking orders. One day, I decided to say fuck it and go for it. I was feeling particularly low that day and decided that I couldn't probably feel any worse. Everything happened the way I imagined it and I stuttered while making my order. Someone behind me in line was sniggering and the barista got visibly annoyed and kept asking me to repeat myself. It was my worst nightmare. But, you know what? It's my fucking coffee. Who should feel worse - the guy struggling to order a coffee, or those giving him a hard time because of it? I got my damn coffee and left. It oddly felt like a victory because even when everything went wrong, there still were no consequences. And that is true for most of out lives. Except situations like job interviews where the outcome impacts your life, most life situations have no consequence to stuttering. If someone is impatient or laughs at it, my thought process is, "You're way more awful than I am." and there is no reason for me to entertain the attention of someone I think so poorly of. Work on your stuttering of course, but even when your lips quiver keep your head held up high.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideQuality of Life

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ordering_service_encounter