commentr/StutterNovember 9, 2020

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I’ve had this happen from a few different people, a few who are really invested in my speech progress in one way or another, but for the most part I don’t really mind. It crosses the line when people seem to compare my speech progress with another’s, if they try to seem like I should strive to speak like the famous person, or if they demean my own speech. I know it all comes from good intentions so I try to let the people who do it feel like it’s helpful, because it can really be inspirational depending on who’s receiving, when they hear it, and how their speech is. But I’m someone who’s quite proud of how I’m progressing when it comes to my speech and hearing about others speech and being told I should try to reach the level of control over their stutter that they have makes it seem like my progress doesn’t matter and that I’m not working hard and not finding success like people who have twice maybe three times the experience as me when it comes to life and stuttering.

Themes

Identity & Disability

Subthemes

Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride