commentr/StutterJune 17, 2017

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I'm in a band and go on tour regularly. Singing on stage in front of thousands is easy (fluency-wise i mean, other than that it's still nerve-wrecking) - having to talk during interviews is difficult 😁 the pressure is **real** and i had enough moments where i just fully *blocked* on national live radio, tbh it felt horrible. But the more this happens, the less i care really, it kind of helps with becoming more fluent too. In a way I feel privileged that i can make a living out of music, but for a long time i felt like i was cursed. It's a very harsh industry and there's just so much pressure on being able to present yourself, for me this was the hardest thing to do with a stammer. i'm kind of learning to get over this though and it feels good to "allow" myself to stutter - it's still not easy, but it helps to think about the fact that in the end we're all human, we all know what it's like to have imperfections and insecurities, so there's just no reason to ever let them restrain us from doing what we love!

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School & WorkIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience

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Employment & CareerAcceptance & PrideFrustration & AngerHope & Motivation

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public_speakingtime_pressure