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The reason I talk about it is to educate them about my stuttering and also to set boundaries. I have told them that my stutter has ups and downs and the reason for my stuttering, like speech blocks, and to explain to some people that it is not 100% curable; it can go away for some time. I have told my friends at uni that sometimes I get stuck on saying my name. So they cover up for me sometimes, and the main reason is I can feel comfortable with them without the fear of judgement and feel like it is nothing and it doesn't define me. It removes a huge burden. There are some people who understand my perspective. Some friends of mine mocked me, so I cut them off, but before that, I set boundaries: "Stuttering is not something to mock, and I do not take it as a joke (I understand if you laugh or give smirks in some situations or get awkward with me; it is fine, and sometimes I enjoy it too and have a good laugh about it—it sounds goofy)." I don't know if I missed something.