Today, my family and I visited my cousins in Virginia. When we arrived, we found that they already had guests over. I've stuttered my whole life, so when they asked me what my name was, I stuttered for several seconds trying to say my name. Everyone burst out laughing. 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 was called in over speakers at the airport. The man who was speaking clearly and nearly burst out laughing when he said my name. Soon, a few people around also snickered when they heard it. I had to wait five minutes before I could casually stand up. My last name is Bastard. 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 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
Today, I was giving a presentation to my college class. I've had a natural stutter my whole life, so I stuttered through the whole thing. My professor tried to hold in her laughter for 15 minutes. FML
Today, my family and I were visiting an aunt. While helping my aunt to set the table, my sister remarked that from behind I look exactly like her. I reflexively blurted out, "Well fuck you too." Very awkward silence. FML
Today, I got punched by a man for making fun of his stutter. I didn't. I stutter too. FML
Today, while at a store, my stuttering problem became so bad the poor store clerk had to supply my own words for me. FML
Today, I was at a volleyball game talking with my friends when a girl who is in my team arrived. She was greeting someone else but I thought that she was saying hi to me. However, I'd already waved back at her. All my friends and others noticed the situation and as a result they laughed at me. FML
Today, I bumped into a really cute guy I know. I stuttered and floundered, before saying, "Hi, it's me, Megan Thomas." My surname isn't Thomas, but his is. FML
Today, I showed up at my brother's house for a visit. Little did I know, there was a family gathering. My best friend was invited and I wasn't. She's "more fun and less awkward" than I am. FML
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xlord 27
Tell them to go F-F-F-F-F-**** themselves
Ali_Br_fml 33
Don't worry about them OP, they're complete and total jerks. Your cousins are the worst! They KNOW about your problem & they still laugh at it. Yeah, I know families are mean and all, but someone who laughs at someone else just because they stutter (especially at your own family member in front of strangers/guests) is worth less than the dirt under my shoes.
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2tone2bone 3
Wth Virginia has some the biggest ass holes ever. Not to mention DC which is one of the most violent areas in America.
Dempsey_xoxo 7
Every area has assholes doesn't matter where you go. I've lived here my whole life and there are plenty of great people. Also DC is DC not Virginia....
sailorkristina 11
i've had a stuttering problem all my life as well, OP. just ignore their laughter and tell them to go **** themselves instead of finishing your sentence.
isallwaysme 27
why do all your comments end in murdering..? that's just weird
_Princess_Peach_ 9
As much as you might feel shitty about it now, just learn to laugh at yourself. Then you'll come across as a funny, lighthearted guy/girl rather than a delicate flower that people have to tread on eggshells around. Chin up!
skyeyez9 25
My calculus tutor had a stuttering problem. I hated people who made fun of him for that. It's something you are born with and have no control over. -.- People like that who ridicule others for things you can't help are assholes.
rs89 20
my best guess is misterandrew is trying to live up to his profile picture and so far the job is done poorly.
thestuff96 4
Screw them!
Omniprism 15
What the **** is wrong with them? And I must say I find a stutter to be cute and attractive.
jessica53139 10
Amen to that!!
DeoVolente 13
Honestly there's no reason OP should deserve this. Even with years of speech therapy (if OP even went through it) you can still stutter, especially in nervous situations
kpc2424 13
I'm from Virginia and that makes me cringe that they could be such southern rednecks to be that insensitive. Just have a couple drinks and the stuttering will go away long enough for you to tell them off:)