commentr/StutterJuly 17, 2022

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Yeah, that can be a chain reaction. I think it can help to get out in front of it by explaining stuttering in a way they can understand. Then you usually end up, if someone laughs, with at least a kid or two who tells them to stop so it doesn’t get out of control. I wouldn’t give up on serving, even with kids. You can also try serving with someone who knows you stutter and will do most of the talking. DH usually serves with me or one of his parents, so if he’s having a morning where he doesn’t want to talk it’s not a big deal. He can do the non-talking stuff. From an outside perspective, I think it’s a shame if people who stutter only serve in roles where they don’t have to talk, because it will only become a more normal thing for people if they hear it.

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