I've never been so insulted

[202]

Long story short, my teacher(at school) told me I should take sign language classes.I didnt think I could feel worse, well, I was wrong.I feel way, way worse than before.I couldnt really tell if she was trying to help, or make fun of me.It was a very cruel thing to say.

To me, I interpret something like that as "give up, you'll never be able to talk, you'll never be normal"

I just couldnt believe she said that, and several other people heard to.

I just cant believe how cruel some people are.

[emily445455]

Sign is a fascinating language.

Why did she suggest it?

[thatCALIdude]

Taking a language at my school is required, asl is pretty cool.

[Imperfection]

I'm sorry about what she said to you, 202. :(

Perhaps you could catch her alone before or after school and talk to her about it, how she hurt you by saying that?

I know when I was a freshman two years ago, on one of my IEP sheets my algebra 1 teacher wrote a hurtful comment down, something about how I just "didn't want to talk." In reality, I DID and I still DO want to.

Because I was such a wimp, I waited until summer to email her through the school's email provider, and it turned out that she didn't even know that I was a stutterer until asked to fill out that IEP form. But she said that she was truly sorry for hurting me and asked me to forgive her, blah blah blah.

I just hope your teacher is sorta like that. In your case, she seems to know you stutter, but maybe she didn't mean to hurt you like she did? She may think stuttering isn't that bad of a problem or something. I'd say at least try to talk or email her and tell her your side of the story, and if she still acts like a female dog, she's not worth your freaking time--soon enough, you will be rid of her. ;)

[sst]

High school sucked! It was a shitty time for me, too. Nobody was really that mean to me, but I just hated feeling like an outcast.

Your teacher was way out of line for saying that to you. At least you have the comfort of knowing you're not as ignorant as she is.

[CCB]

She may have not meant it to hurt you. It might be beneficial to talk to her alone (as the previous post said) or email here is that is an option about the comment.

[Derek181]

id say that is a pretty hurtful comment. obviously she knows you stutter and then she has the nerve to say hey go learn sign language because you cant talk. go confront her about it.

[nate]

Long story short, my teacher(at school) told me I should take sign language classes.I didnt think I could feel worse, well, I was wrong.I feel way, way worse than before.I couldnt really tell if she was trying to help, or make fun of me.It was a very cruel thing to say.

To me, I interpret something like that as "give up, you'll never be able to talk, you'll never be normal"

I just couldnt believe she said that, and several other people heard to.

I just cant believe how cruel some people are.


She is a BIATCH...she's the one u should slap mate.
thats just ing rude.

Theres a way to tell u to take up a language but her approach was just really ed up. but since you couldnt tell whether she was being sincerely helpful or taking the piss, u cant be sure of her intentions.

I mean if ASL is something u want to do...go for it. It could help your resume and open a whole new field for u in the future...moreover one where you dont have to be afraid of stuttering, and interviews and all the rest of that shit.

On the other hand if u dont want to do it, dont. Regardless...i'm glad to see u back 202. Hang in there...u'll beat this thing yet.
Nate

[bathaluman]

in what context did she suggested that you take sign language lessons? It might not be because of the stuttering... maybe you can talk to your school counselor about it. Sometimes people say things thinking they were helping us but in reality they hurt us. maybe you should write her a letter.... hang in there 202.