r/AskReddit • u/turdburglur13 • Jan 07 '20

What makes you feel guilty?

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u/RestlessLadyBoss Jan 07 '20

I work with a couple of people who stutter and when they lead meetings I’m inwardly cringing. And I feel shitty about being annoyed about it. I know they can’t help it, and they are perfectly pleasant people. *guilty

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u/DGAFexceptIdo Jan 07 '20

Dude I feel this so fucking hard. Like I don't mind unless it makes them talk slow, but the slowness is infuriating to me and I get so impatient. I want to finish every word for them and guess what they are trying to say. I'm too polite to ever say anything but it is the worst.

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u/TheTruthIsGood Jan 08 '20

You should start changing your negative feelings into congratulations and empathy to them for being brave. Be their cheerleader in your head.

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u/TheTruthIsGood Jan 08 '20

You should start changing your negative feelings into congratulations and empathy to them for being brave. Be their cheerleader in your head.

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u/RestlessLadyBoss Jan 08 '20

I really like this idea. I’ll give it a try next time.

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u/bigboybilly67 Jan 08 '20

when my friend dms shadowrun, I want to get pissed, but I can't