Does anyone else find that they stutter way more around people they’re more comfortable with?
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Does anyone else find that they stutter way more around people they’re more comfortable with? Hi! I’ve been lurking here for a while to try and make more sense of the feelings associated with stuttering but this is my first post. So I’ve stuttered my whole life and I don’t remember really caring that much about it when I was younger but as I’ve gotten older (especially the last few years) I’m way more aware of it and way more aware of myself and how I come across to other people when I stutter which makes things a million times worse as someone that’s often anxious and embarrassed when interacting with people even if I’m close friends with them. Something I’ve noticed is that my stutter is way worse around my parents and a close friend of 10+ years that I live with. I feel extremely comfortable around these people and couldn’t care less what they think of me but I don’t feel like I’m holding back or doing mental gymnastics trying to work my way around a sentence any less than when I’m talking to someone that I feel uncomfortable around. Could this be a subconscious thing that I’m just naturally more relaxed around these people and therefor let my guar down even if I don’t realise that I am? Sorry if this is really rambly or doesn’t make any sense!