commentr/StutterMarch 14, 2026

Content

I feel this in a big way; for context I try my best to advocate and teach and have done a LOT of work on my stutter. I even taught classes at a university for a while and it was both helpful and fun. With that being said, I was just rejected from a job yesterday because they were "not confident I could communicate effectively in a high pace high stress environment" that's not all they said, but it all came back to speech. For more context this was a prototype designer Solidworks(CAD) job, not one that solely depended on someone being able to speak perfectly. These rambling paragraphs are to say that even when you work on your stutter and make strides, I don't think that chip on your shoulder or feeling in your gut ever goes away completely. I'm not entirely sure I'd wish it away if I could because it's a part of my identity, but I'm quite sure I would never say "I'm glad I stutter"

Themes

Coping & AdvocacySchool & WorkEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Mindset shiftEmployment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking