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tae♥
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tae♥ asked in Social SciencePsychology · 4 years ago

I feel like my speech impediment cause people to stay away from me?

I'm In college & I have no friends. I have trouble making friends because of my stutter. It's starting to take a toll on me & it's destroying my self esteem. How can I overcome this?

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  • 4 years ago
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    No matter what speech impediment you may have - be it slurring, stuttering, mixing up 'r' with 'w', anything of the sort, you shouldn't want people who avoid you for such a silly thing to be your friends anyways! The people you'll really enjoy the company of in the future won't care about a speech impediment, they'll like you for you. Don't let your speech impediment harm your self-esteem either, because there's nothing to be ashamed of for having one! You can't help the way you talk, just like you can't control your height or your hair color, or any other aspect of you. Sure, it sucks to be outcasted because of such a trivial thing, but I know you'll find some wonderful friends in the end of it all that will make this entire, dreadful experience worth it in the end. Don't lose hope, you've got some wonderful friends waiting out there to meet you, and your speech impediment should never hold you back! I hope this helps some, have a wonderful day! :)

  • 4 years ago

    That's not true. It's your shame about your stutter, your self-judgment, that separates you from others.

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