postr/StutterMay 28, 2015
The more I think about it the more I realize...
Content
The more I think about it the more I realize... I've been avoiding social situations because of my stutter I've always been a person to shy away from big social gatherings. I figure I do have some level of social anxiety. But when I think about what it is, like what is the root of this anxiety, my stutter plays a HUGE role in it. "The more I think about it" I said, well it would help if I just stopped thinking about it, and just let things go and just show up to social gatherings and just deal with all of it. Whats the worst that could happen? I stutter. Fine, I don't "stutter like a fool" I just stutter, like a brilliant man. Who gives a shit anyway. I get my point across. No more hiding away, this is not going to work anymore.
Themes
Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Subthemes
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking