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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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 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
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, 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
Today, I realized I'm so socially awkward that I can't even talk to Siri without stuttering. FML
Today, I was standing in line at a burger joint, facing my social anxiety and practicing my order in my head so I wouldn’t mess it up. When it was finally my turn, I panicked and said, “One large confidence, please.” The cashier just handed me a straw. FML
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
Today, I have a stutter that gets worse with stress. We got a new supervisor today and the first thing she said to me was, “Either spit it out or write it in an email, for fuck's sake!” I’m now so scared of her, I go almost mute if we’re in the same room. FML
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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waresjake 3
With or without a stutter, I still love you
strawberrywine22 30
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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Comments (98)
CheckItOutItsYou 7
Oh what a jerk you are!
wyattb995 6
you work in the publix at the landings in PSL don't you.
ezelisko 1
I'm sorry you have that issue. i hope it gets better in the future.
lilLupe91819 0
That's just retarded no where near FML worthy
LaColombianita 26
Reminded me of Piglet from Winnie the Pooh :) but that was still very rude of you.
janecaserta 0
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
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
What the hell is it with cartoon pigs and speech impediments anyway? Porky has one too.
skip_m 6
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.
Rachel8843 6
Aww that sucks!:(