postr/StutterNovember 1, 2019

I think my stutter makes my boss feel uncomfortable...

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I think my stutter makes my boss feel uncomfortable... I'm a first year grad student and I think my adviser feels uncomfortable (and sometimes avoids) speaking to me because of my stutter. Whenever I experience a block, she immediately breaks eye contact and looks at the floor, and sometimes she fidgets around with things a little bit as well. I also don't see her speaking with me as much as she speaks to the rest of her students too. Am I overthinking this? Has anyone else here experienced something similar where your boss reacts weirdly to your stutter?

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships

Subthemes

Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentPower Dynamics & Intimidation

Codes (2)

intimidation_authorityperceived_judgment