postr/StutterFebruary 27, 2023

Stuttering for 10 years, but not stuttering a lot anymore.

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Stuttering for 10 years, but not stuttering a lot anymore. I’ve been stuttering for a long time. To me, stuttering is in my head. If I get nervous about stuttering, I stutter a lot. It used to make me feel bad, but I just accepted it and kept pushing on. Fast forward to the last two years. I’m a PhD student now, so I attend multiple conferences a year, giving public presentations to groups of over 50 people. I interact with many people every day regarding my research. I used to be very nervous about stuttering, but eventually I learned to let it go. It is a part of who I am. It isn’t stuttering that makes me feel down, its my reaction to stuttering and the anxiety that makes me feel down. If you learn to let go of the anxiety, you will eventually get better. This is what helped me. The linked video breaks it down very well. I still stutter occasionally every now and then, but it is nowhere near as bad as it was before. https://youtu.be/6wPXd_XnEyc

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Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Hiding & ConcealmentHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride

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public_speaking