My choices were, to not say the word and have everyone think I was stupid, or try to say it and have everyone laugh. So many times in school the teacher would ask the class a question. With the raise of hands someone answered. I experienced several times the pain, of being the first student with the answer but not being able to raise my hand because I could not say the words. I knew the answer to a question and was able to say the words and was never called on to give the answer.
Young people seek so much the approval of the group.
Not being able to receive the acceptance of the group is an isolating experience especially when it's only because you can't talk. I had a newspaper route. One of my most unpleasant things was collecting money at the end of the month. All those people who tried to complete a sentence for me. The worst were people who thought they could help.