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Struggling In new workplace I recently started a new job, one of which I was really excited about at first until it’s now slowly been replaced with dread. I have a mild stutter, I’ve “managed” it my whole life, never putting limitations on myself and like most having awkward interactions every now and again, but never letting it get me down. I’m going through a big transitional period: new state, new job, not much of a community. This has lead to my stutter worsening x100. I stammer on new words all of a sudden, I have acquired weird coping mechanisms to help me sound out words such as sighing before speaking or making a small noise before I speak. Because of this I’ve been very insecure at work. Concentrating on sounding normal and the fluidity of my speech, rather than genuinely engaging in conversations. It’s exhausting. I constantly think about what everyone else must think of me and feel incompetent at my job when I can’t get the words out. I’m usually a very positive person, but man do I feel helpless. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so small and desperate in my life. Turning to Reddit in hopes to get some positive feedback or encouragement. Thank you in advance.