Today, I have a speech impediment that's recently become more noticeable. My entire family has decided that the best way to go about handling it is to mock me whenever I try to say something. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I got put in a speech impediment class because apparently I have a lisp. No, my tongue is just swollen, and I can't talk very well because of it. I've talked normally for the past 17 years. FML
Today, a customer punched me in the face for repeating their order back to them because they thought I was making fun of their speech impediment. I have the same speech impediment. FML
Today, I met my girlfriend's parents for the first time. Within minutes, they said I needed to leave. Their reason? Apparently, I was mocking her dad's speech impediment. I also have one but they wouldn't believe me. FML
Today, I was teaching a small group of improv students. I asked one guy to do a monologue, and laughed to myself while he did so. I said, "Sorry, I'm just laughing at the way you're doing it." He then got upset and pointed out that he had a speech impediment. FML
Today, I got slapped by a date because she thought I was making fun of her speech impediment. I wasn't making fun, I just have the same speech impediment. FML
Today, I had to call a customer. I usually try to avoid calling customers because I have a very prominent speech impediment. Well, it turns out the customer I called also has a speech impediment and thought I was mocking her. She hung up on me and filed a formal complaint with my company. FML
Today, I had a job interview. I have a speech impediment and as much as I tried to keep it under control, it came out during the interview. I could tell the interviewers were trying to hold in their laughter. They ended the interview after 5 agonizing minutes, saying they’ll contact me. I left in tears. FML
Today, I was told that a coworker of mine absolutely hates me. Why? Because sometimes I have a slight stutter, and he thinks I'm mocking his very apparent stutter. FML
Today, I gave a presentation. My teacher deducted points because I "need to learn how to speak more confidently, because you often stumble over your words." I have a stutter. FML
Today, I gave a presentation in class. I felt pretty good about it, until afterwards when I was told I lost points for communication because I'd been chewing gum. I wasn't, I just have a speech impediment. FML
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InnocenceBlue 38
That's awful. Maybe you could sit them all down and tell them how you're really struggling with it and they're really not helping you overcome it? Also look into speech therapy. It works wonders and is worth the money. Best of luck OP.
LyricaSilvan 30
I know you're just trying to find the humor in this, but given the context of the FML, I think this just comes off as rubbing it in.
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1234as 5
sorry your family are assholes :(
Idontevenknowwhattoput 4
You need to sit them down and tell them exactly how it makes you feel. Write down your thoughts first. I am SO sorry they are doing that to you. That should NEVER happen to anyone! My brothers were born super early and have a speech impediment, and if anyone ever did that to them, I would definitively punch them, though I'm sure you probably can't do that to your family. If it's hard to speak in front of them, compose an email or text and send it to them, or go to a teacher of guidance counselor you trust and ask them to help you talk to them about it. Also, discuss having speech therapy lessons if you aren't already. I used to have problems pronouncing certain sounds, and after a few years as a child I learned how to change the shapes my mouth made when speaking. And even if you had speech therapy as a child, doing it when your older can help a lot too because you have motivation and will power to fix it! Your speech impediment is not unfixable. It will probably take a few years and hours of practice, but you can over come this! I'm sure of it! As hard as it may be, try not to let what they say get to you, but definitively nip this in the butt. You already have enough struggles worrying about how others see you, you don't need them being dousches. If I could I would come sit them down and give them a piece of my mind for you. Also, if you ever need someone to talk to, message me anytime! Seriously I mean it. I know what it's like and if I can help make it easier for you, I would love that. Hang in there op, it will get better, I promise! <3 Also, remember that your speech impediment is not you, your heart and mind are you! And anyone who truly matters in life will see that.
Gradask 10
Do as a friend did, Get a text to speech app, use this to communicate with the family and then go and get help. He hasnt spoken to his family in one year now but he has improved so much that It is a joy to hear him sing and talk now.
shanson 22
That's literally the opposite of what you're supposed to do
stressedartist 14
Fire them and order a new family
Spongegirlcs 17
Jesus Christ. My son is a stutterer. I couldn't imagine doing something as shitty as that to him. He has speech therapy. Your family members need to reevaluate their lives.