postr/StutterApril 16, 2022

My ex bf’s family used tell me that I’m disrespectful

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My ex bf’s family used tell me that I’m disrespectful This is when we were still together, but my ex family thinks I’m mean and snobby because I don’t talk to them when there’s family gatherings. I have really bad anxiety and whenever I talk I just embarrass myself. Also I’m really shy and awkward so I wait for someone to me first, but they never did. They called me disrespectful. Whenever I say hi to them they couldn’t hear it I was so nervous that whenever I try saying something nothing came out or my voice is just really low that they couldn’t hear it. I also have lisp and I stutter when I’m nervous. Anyway, I just want to let it out. So in the present, I transferred to a university and whenever I talk to people or speak in the class the same thing happens. I don’t know what to do to fix it. I’ve been struggling with this since forever. I just want to be able to speak confidently.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying

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