commentr/StutterJanuary 21, 2026

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Hi I’m a 22F and I’m graduating college in the Spring. I also have lots of trouble saying my name (in class but also in general). I literally have pretended like I didn’t hear people when they asked j cuz I knew I was going to stutter it. Most classes don’t ask for ur name after freshmen year. Like others said you need to get involved in-order to really enjoy it. I wish I could lock myself in a room too but sadly we can’t. There are really good people out there. I have a great social life with good friends and even jobs. My stutter is still bad but it doesn’t have to ruin everything. I still get depressed about it and lots of shame but ik I can’t run from it. I also don’t tell people cause ik I’ll stutter when I say “I stutter” so I don’t. If u wanna talk we can. I’ve been where u are and it caused me to get depressed for 2 years. I wish I could say it gets better but it’s more like you find ways to enjoy moments while you stutter.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception

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