I used to do anything to avoid talking to people. But now I’ve stopped hiding my stammer | Kimi Chaddah

After years of embarrassing social situations I’ve lost my shame about a condition that many experience but few understand

“Hi, I’m K-K-Kimi,” I say. I’m at an event attempting to introduce myself, but, as always, the introduction isn’t going well. Their response is painstakingly familiar. “Did you just … forget your name?”, the other person says.

My face is flushing. Should I laugh, and say yes? Retreat slowly from the conversation and pretend it never happened? Perhaps, I think, a nervous laugh will do the trick – just casual enough to conceal my stammer without making the other person think I’m strange.

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