postr/StutterFebruary 22, 2025
Does anyone else use their stutter as a joke?
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Does anyone else use their stutter as a joke? One of my favorite things to do just to make sure everyone knows I’m fully aware and totally cool with my stutter, is to wait for the perfect moment. The moment when someone, who does not normally stutter, suddenly stammers, repeats a word, or makes some weird noise. That’s when I hit them with the ultimate deadpan: "Oh… so you’re making fun of my stutter now?" The sheer panic that flashes across their face? Absolutely priceless. I let them stew in their existential crisis for a few seconds before cracking a smile and saying, "Just kidding!" It’s my way of showing that I’m totally fine with jokes about it, and giving them a free anxiety attack in the process.
Themes
Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Subthemes
Humor & Community ToneVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & Pride