Health: Today, while at a store, my stuttering problem became so bad...

By Anonymous - 03/04/2012 00:32 - United States - Missouri City

Today, while at a store, my stuttering problem became so bad the poor store clerk had to supply my own words for me. FML

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By EyesofStone - 01/06/2016 01:03 - United States

Today, I decided to work on my social anxiety by ordering some food. I waited in line, practicing my order in my head all the way. When I got to the front, I said my order with no mistakes. The cashier just stared blankly at me until I mumbled, "Never mind..." and left. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/07/2012 01:37 - United States - Solon Springs

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

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By Anonymous - 01/06/2010 09:18 - United States

Today, I waited in line at a drive-through behind a man for ten minutes. I got out of my car, cursed at him, and then asked him to give me one good reason why it would take that long to order. The man slowly explained to me that he had a stutter. FML

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By F-f-f-fuck you, teacher - 29/10/2023 10:00 - United States

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

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By people suck - 28/03/2015 04:16 - United States - Oakland

Today, while at work, a customer refused to speak louder, despite me asking her to do it several times. As a result, I took her order incorrectly. The customer then finally decided to raise her voice, but only to yell at me about my poor listening skills. FML

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By stopstutteringforSiri - 05/01/2014 21:59 - United States

Today, I realized I'm so socially awkward that I can't even talk to Siri without stuttering. FML

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By oopsie - 24/05/2009 14:50 - Canada

Today, I got a phone call from a number I didn't recognize. It was a man with a speech impediment, and I began imitating him. He was the manager of a store I applied at. He wanted to arrange an interview. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/07/2011 23:29 - United States

Today, I forced myself into work with severe laryngitis. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, except I work at candy and ice cream store at a major tourist destination. For seven hours I had to communicate with unsympathetic adults and screaming, bratty kids by miming and using a dry erase board. FML

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By Jen - 20/10/2016 16:32

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

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By Sam - 03/02/2012 04:00 - Canada

Today, I got punched by a man for making fun of his stutter. I didn't. I stutter too. FML

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waresjake 3

Tuesday 3 April 2012 8:01

With or without a stutter, I still love you

strawberrywine22 30

Tuesday 3 April 2012 8:09

I'm sorry :( I have a slight stutter myself that gets worse with stress, and it doesn't help when cranky customers yell at me cause they can't understand me.

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CheckItOutItsYou 7

Tuesday 3 April 2012 9:14

Oh what a jerk you are!

wyattb995 6

Tuesday 3 April 2012 9:31

you work in the publix at the landings in PSL don't you.

ezelisko 1

Tuesday 3 April 2012 9:54

I'm sorry you have that issue. i hope it gets better in the future.

lilLupe91819 0

Tuesday 3 April 2012 9:57

That's just retarded no where near FML worthy

LaColombianita 26

Tuesday 3 April 2012 9:59

Reminded me of Piglet from Winnie the Pooh :) but that was still very rude of you.

janecaserta 0

Tuesday 3 April 2012 10:15

Hi anonymous from texas! im not sure what programs are available in the states, but im studying speech-language therapy in melbourne australia, and our leading programs for adolescent/adult stuttering are 'smooth speech' or The Camperdown Program. you should google them - you dont have to stutter forever! :)

coffee_man900 16

Tuesday 3 April 2012 10:25

I've heard that, if you sing what you are trying to say, you won't stuffer. Could try that if you are having trouble. I don't stutter, but I sometimes jumbo my words in the wrong order. No idea what that's called but I have a feeling someone is going to tell me. Anyone? :)

VasilisaUzhasnaj 29

Tuesday 3 April 2012 11:40

What the hell is it with cartoon pigs and speech impediments anyway? Porky has one too.

skip_m 6

Tuesday 3 April 2012 12:59

Here's the program I went through: www.stuttering.org. ...Also attended by Lester Hayes (NFL) and astronaut John Glenn's wife. You can reach me at chesapeake340 at yawhoo if you have any questions.