Too afraid to talk to anyone

[citrusbliss]

As a kid, I used to be a stutterer. Recently, I'm relapsed after not stuttering for a while! I'm so nervous now to talk to anyone. I spend all day in my room, alone. The only contact I get is after 15 hours spent completely alone; I say goodnight to my mom every night and that's it.

Every time the phone rings, I began to shake, hyperventilate, and I feel like I'm suffocating. I've been alone for a month. If I text message, I'm too afraid I'll spell something wrong or autocorrect will make people laugh at me. The only website I feel safe talking to people on is this one. I don't know what to do :( I don't want to spend my entire life on my own.

[Berry-Bamboo]

We were just talking about phones. I have an issue with phones too. I don't open when someone calls me. They ring and ring and ring. I don't care. I put music from my favourite TV show as a ringtone. I just listen to it, and have a good time. And if it is too important, I message them back just a few. Don't use autocorrect, use suggestions if there is an option like that on your phone. And don't mind a few stutters. But about your anxiety, well. There is always a reason why you don't want to talk to people. You should figure it out. If you can't, you can always write here and figure it out with someone.

[citrusbliss]

Thanks! I guess it's just my fear of stuttering. I'm afraid of being laughed at. I'm also afraid of being assaulted, because I have been in the past for stuttering. Putting music from your favorite TV show is a really good idea!
We were just talking about phones. I have an issue with phones too. I don't open when someone calls me. They ring and ring and ring. I don't care. I put music from my favourite TV show as a ringtone. I just listen to it, and have a good time. And if it is too important, I message them back just a few. Don't use autocorrect, use suggestions if there is an option like that on your phone. And don't mind a few stutters. But about your anxiety, well. There is always a reason why you don't want to talk to people. You should figure it out. If you can't, you can always write here and figure it out with someone.

[Kirk]

I am 59 now and stuttered terribly when I was in elementary school. I was made fun of and cried. The stuttering was caused by me being
nervous it was determined. You will get over this.

[Anne1221]

The nice thing about texting is it doesn't need to be correct. People abbreviate, have spelling and grammar errors, etc.
PLEASE reach out and text a few people and then text a few more so you can start out with that contact with others.

[Berry-Bamboo]

Anne1221 is right, people would text me in a way, I wouldn't understand. No one cares about if what you write is in perfect spelling. If they are laughing, they are not laughing at you, they just need to laugh because it is their way of relief, when we do other things to let off steam.

[citrusbliss]

Thank you all so much! I'm glad they're not actually laughing at me!

[LastAcorn99]

Like Kirk mentioned, it’s true, stress and nervousness can cause stuttering. I encourage you to not allow your fear of people’s opinion unsettle you. That said, if your anxiety is going out of hand, I suggest you seek out the help of a counselor. Sending you hugs.

[Berry-Bamboo]

I was like you, trying to write perfectly, speak perfectly, you know, not to be ridiculed, but then again I realized I was trying so hard. The more I tried, the more I was the odd one out. I wish I didn't try so hard, and laughed with them, and enjoyed myself. Everyone makes mistakes, and everyone laughs, even I laugh at my own mistakes, because when you feel confused, there are not many things you can do, best one is to laugh, to expel the energy of confusion from your body, some people get angry and hit someone, or scream, but it is better to laugh. You should join them. If you show them, there is nothing wrong with your stuttering or making mistakes, they will want to be your friend more, and they will not exclude you any more. Even if you can't stand them, try this.

Trust me! Don't stop yourself from laughing or making mistakes. Enjoy this!

[Ponder]

Srry your feeling this way. locking oneself in a room is self harm. Key word there is "self" and be sure to understand the only person is responsible for that is self. Such will only create a deeper hole in which to be consumed. The best way I deal with stuttering is to first accepted myself. I say deal and no dealt, because stuttering and various other cognitive mishaps still happens from time to time. The more I struggle with the issue, the more I end up in a bind. Self acceptance is key.

[citrusbliss]

Thanks again!

Also, My stuttering is not caused by anxiety. Been doing it since I was a toddler. Didn't have any anxiety at all until I was 16.

Great thoughts, too! I don't have a lot of self acceptance. I feel sometimes I expect too much out of myself -- more than I can mentally and/or physically do.

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[2teck]

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