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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
mangoqueen 8
As a cashier, I'd much rather help a nice person with a bad stutter than an asshole who could speak clear as a bell. Don't feel bad, OP. The clerk most likely knew you couldn't help it.
ikotsu 1
Sorry to hear OP, but at least he wasn't rude about it. Happens to the best of us. :)
Eiregal2 10
I am so sorry darling OP. living with a physical disability myself I kind of know what it's like dealing with people. But for me it's mainly people get angry because I'm not moving fast enough ( I walk slow with a limp) I send you love!!! ^_^
Synyster430 0
Billy Bibbitt?
Bassist5798 0
ta ta today junior!
lilcatisawesome 7
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adammeyer 4
Th th th that s s s s ucks
HonestWalnut 3
I have a stutter cant say it was ever that bad though
beastlygrant2012 0
I know how you feel, you are not alone......
Emerald_86 0
....is anyone else picturing the faces that were being made while that was going on ??... Its pretty funny in my mind ...heh...