postr/StutterAugust 21, 2025

For those who just started college. How's it going?

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For those who just started college. How's it going? I just started college. Was quite worried about the social life but I met some good people thankfully. Although I absolutely hate the giant groups of all these outgoing people. It makes me very anxious that I'll have to talk to these 10+ people sized groups haha. Some people can be very intimidating with how loud and talkative they are. Also I have to mention the extreme isolating feeling of (seemingly) being the only one with a stutter. I have felt it all my life but it hits harder in college because you are just generally alone more often. College is a lonely place a lot of the time and it makes it a bit worse with something like a stutter. I wish there was a club of sorts for the .5% of people who stutter at college. But it's been pretty fun despite it. How about you? I want to know how you are handling it and if it has been positive or negative.

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Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships

Subthemes

Anxiety & Social JudgmentAudience Scale & Group SizeLoneliness & Isolation

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socializing_group_sizesocial_pressure