commentr/StutterApril 3, 2021

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Exactly how I feel. I feel like there's only a very limited vocabulary I'm able to choose from when I'm speaking. I can't express myself. I can only speak in grunts and one word sentences and the other person thinks I'm simple minded and stupid. Have you seen that episode of Black Mirror where the woman has her consciousness transferred into a toy monkey and the only words she can say to communicate with anyone is "monkey needs a hug" and "monkey loves you". That pretty much sums up what it feels like to be a stutterer.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability

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Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & Weight