commentr/StutterOctober 3, 2025

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Thank you for your words. I very much share that last part about desensitizing yourself from public speaking. I have been in academic debate for the last 4 years of my degree, was vice president of the debate club, even with my severe stammer. A presentation like this is nothing for me, but the professor’s comments broke me a bit, in all honesty. I have never had anyone tell me this, in such way. Made me very self aware and afraid of expectations. But believe me that I feel very confident now to keep going with the initial plan of presenting. I couldn’t care less what this man wants or thinks. I haven’t pushed myself the entire degree just to have some guy dictate what I should do. Again, thank you, I will update next week.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception

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public_speaking