commentr/StutterAugust 29, 2023

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That is wildly unprofessional and offensive. The behavior deserves filing a complaint if you are so inclined. >Like he only made me realise how true my negative self beliefs regarding stuttering are. And that noone sane will ever like to be with me because of it. It's good to recognize these negative beliefs and how deep they run. The second sentence though is not vases in reality but based on those negative beliefs. You are not your stutter. It is one part of you just as there are many parts. You are likeable, not despite your stutter but including it as well. If you would like to work on changing these beliefs and how you relate to your speech, a great speech therapist trained in stuttering who understands can likely help more than a psychologist/psychiatrist who doesn't know anything about stuttering or understand the depth of it. You can look for a speech therapist and work on things unrelated to fluency, such as confidence, self image, and other things you'd like to work on.

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Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional

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Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionSeeking Therapy