I Stutter
Haven't been able to say my name once my entire life. Always needed someone to say it for me.
Haven't been able to hold a phone conversation with someone in 24 years.
Could never say "I love you" to anybody that I actually did love (and lost many partners because of it).
As if the psychological trauma isn't bad enough, most people don't seem to understand the steps a stutterer needs to take in order to speak properly. Finishing my sentences doesn't help, it irritates me. Telling me to "slow down" is probably going to make me stop trying altogether. And for the extra special ones who just downright laugh, I'd love nothing more than to see you die a slow agonizing death (I'd bring popcorn). :-)
It's not the worst malady out there, but it definitely breeds a certain distaste for social engagements... and people in general. In fact, I avoid both of them altogether. For a species that preaches such understanding and love for each other, I've found that most have difficulty understanding even the simplest afflictions others possess.
Haven't been able to hold a phone conversation with someone in 24 years.
Could never say "I love you" to anybody that I actually did love (and lost many partners because of it).
As if the psychological trauma isn't bad enough, most people don't seem to understand the steps a stutterer needs to take in order to speak properly. Finishing my sentences doesn't help, it irritates me. Telling me to "slow down" is probably going to make me stop trying altogether. And for the extra special ones who just downright laugh, I'd love nothing more than to see you die a slow agonizing death (I'd bring popcorn). :-)
It's not the worst malady out there, but it definitely breeds a certain distaste for social engagements... and people in general. In fact, I avoid both of them altogether. For a species that preaches such understanding and love for each other, I've found that most have difficulty understanding even the simplest afflictions others possess.
