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Yeah stuttering has essentially ruined my social life. Not that I don't have close friends and not that people don't like me, but what people see me as is only a small piece of what I'm thinking, how I want to act, etc. There was some kind of saying I heard a while ago, it goes: "The best way to get people to like you is to be nice." Not being overly nice, or pushy to do things for people, but being a dependable, polite, approachable person will make it easier, in the case of a girl to like you and possibly interact with you. That's my philosophy of what we stutterers' have to do to. Having connections also helps a lot. If you already know a girl, or are friends with one, it's easier for you two to find out if you're compatible. Also, being close-ish friends means you have the opportunity to meet new people. So you don't have to necessarily like someone at work, you can like their friend, or friend of friends lmao. I know that sounds weird, but it's how things go a lot. But just being an upstanding person, even without talking much, can greatly increase others' perception of you. You could also find a girl who stutters. Albeit statistically less women stutter than men, they do exist, and you might have a lot In common. I'm a young guy so you can take my advice with as much or as little credibility as you like. Again, this is my own philosophy created by observing others' relationships, reading books, and observing other people and myself with an inward point of view. Also, don't let your stutter consume you. You will be hit 40+ and realize you do not gaf about what others think. It is your life and the people at your job are only a very small part of it. If even that, depending on how strong your relationships are with your co workers. Living your life and focusing on who really accepts you will make you much happier and will help to clear your life of the cloud of anxiety that affects a lot of us.