commentr/StutterDecember 14, 2024

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Hey. Just wanted to add my thoughts to this. I've spent 120+ hours in speech therapy and – looking back – it didn't really do much. Then again, I struggle with other problems as well and I think I just "wasn't ready" for speech therapy, if that makes sense. I've almost overcome my stutter now, at least I'm at a point where I don't really struggle that much and others don't notice it at all anymore. I can't quite explain it but this happened because I mananged to build confidence. I internalized that I'm ok the way I am. I realized others are wrong for laughing at me or asking dumb questions and that none of this is my fault. So in summary: I've accepted my stutter and I'm not afraid of showing it anymore. It's part of who I am. I'm proud of it, and I can take it as an opportunity to educate people on disorders/disabilities if someone dares to make a strange comment, hehe.

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Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & DisabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience

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Therapy ExperiencesAcceptance & PrideIdentity & Self-PerceptionValidation & EmpathyHope & Motivation