postr/StutterJanuary 11, 2026

I keep stuttering during work meetings and making a fool out of myself. I think it's time to quit. The stress is too much.

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I keep stuttering during work meetings and making a fool out of myself. I think it's time to quit. The stress is too much. I feel like if I keep being stressed every day, it’s only going to make my stutter worse in the long run. I’ve never stuttered this badly before or this often. The problem is that I have four in-person meetings, and I’m stuttering in front of people, which feels terrible and makes me look like a complete fool. I can see the way people look at me. They seem annoyed. I think it might be time to find another job, because every Sunday night I feel completely miserable and stressed out. I’m honestly always thinking about calling in sick or making up an excuse. I would much rather stutter in remote meetings than in person. At least then it isn’t face to face, which feels less intense, and I can turn off my camera before it’s my turn to speak and take deep breaths. What I’m really worried about is that when I first start to speak, I might completely block because of anticipation anxiety. I don’t know what to do anymore. I might need to find a job that doesn’t require meetings, or at least one with smaller meetings. Meetings with just two people would be much easier. Right now, I’m in meetings with 10+ people, four times a week, face to face, and it’s extremely stressful. Stress is very bad for my stutter. It makes it much worse. I don't know what to do anymore...

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships

Subthemes

Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentPower Dynamics & Intimidation

Codes (3)

ordering_service_encountersocial_pressuretime_pressure