postr/StutterSeptember 15, 2024

My parents forced me to speak

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My parents forced me to speak I’ve had a stutter for as long as I can remember, but my parents thought that making me talk more would fix it. They really pushed me to speak with them and my peers, insisting that I had to talk. I kept telling them to leave me alone, but they were very clingy and wouldn’t back off. Both of them have ADHD. This is probably why I hate my own language. Even when I’m fluent, I can’t speak without feeling anxious, stressed, and depressed. Life feels like a mess. If you get unlucky with your parents, your life feel over. I’m in therapy, but it doesn’t seem to help.

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Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional

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Trauma & PsychologicalFrustration & AngerSadness & HopelessnessTherapy Experiences