postr/StutterJanuary 10, 2025

The worst just happened

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The worst just happened My first week at a new job. I’ve been through some layoffs, bad jobs, etc. so this one really means a lot since it took some work to get here. We have a zoom meeting today where I’m supposed to introduce myself in front of the whole company. I trip up over my first couple of words, my brain locks and I can’t say a word and just leave the meeting in front of 50+ people. I can’t begin to describe how mortified and embarrassed I am. I don’t know how anyone is supposed to take me seriously I hate having this stutter. All I want to do is cry.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering

Subthemes

Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages

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