postr/StutterMay 6, 2025

Can't able to say my name

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Can't able to say my name I recently got a job. Today 2 preety female colleagues came to me and just simply asked my name. I was like Aaaaaaanubhav. For that moment I was like I just want to kill myself. Self-esteem and confidence is bottom down. Embarrassment - peaked. Not able to make eye contacts with office colleagues also.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception

Codes (3)

saying_name_introductionperceived_judgmentsocial_pressure