This isn't meant to be rude or condesending or anything of the sort.
But do people who stutter get frustrated when you try and help them finish the word?
I've known people who stutter and sometimes if the person is having a really hard time getting the word out, I finish the thought for them. I've never known if this annoys them or if they appreciate the help.
2007-09-07 04:54:50 · 8 answers · asked by ~~*Paradise Dreams*~~ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It is annoying but mostly understood as being helpful. I am a stutterer and i know people are just being helpful. My stuttering has improved over the years and so has my patience with others.
2007-09-07 05:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by s. grant 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's just rude to try to speak for them. How would you like it if someone thought you were so slow witted that you needed help finishing your words? Or how would you feel if someone felt what you had to say was such a waste of their time that they finish your words/sentences for you instead of politely waiting?
It's degrading, and while they don't usually show their frustration, because they tend to be more polite than people who interrupt, it is frustrating to have someone cut you off and not let you finish speaking.
2007-09-07 12:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two people who visit my Office stutter. I think because I tend to look people in the eye while speaking, might make them uneasy and stutter more. So when I can, I avoid looking at them when they speak. And never try to finish words for them, it will distress them more than annoy them.
2007-09-07 12:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had this friend who would stutter so badly,he would get frustrated trying to get the words out till I came up with a solution to his dilema. I would simply tell him to relax,take a deep breath,then sing out what he wanted to say. He never stuttered after that.
2007-09-07 16:43:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should not finish a word or a sentence for a stutterer because it could be embarrassing to them. If they ask for help, then be glad to help them. People with disabilities prefer to handle matters their way - it's a learning process.
2007-09-07 12:16:42 · answer #5 · answered by Pancake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know anyone who stutters but i dont see the harm in finishing there sentence if they are struggling. I would think they would aprreciate the help.
2007-09-07 12:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by sea_sher 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
good question, depends on the person?
2007-09-07 12:02:45 · answer #7 · answered by melissaff24 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they do get frustrated.
2007-09-07 13:49:06 · answer #8 · answered by Terri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋