commentr/StutterJanuary 22, 2023

Content

That’s ok. I spent a few years considering myself to have a disabling stutter (all blocks that I “skillfully” circumvented by pretending, word switching, and flat out lying). During that time, I hung out socially with a SLP who thought I was making a joke whrn I disclosed that I stutter. I sounded so fluent that even a professional had no idea. Also look up iceberg theory of stuttering.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Hiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception