commentr/StutterSeptember 18, 2023

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I guess my problem is my 'uniqueness'. It is a well-known fact that there are not many stutterers in the world. But personally, I've dealt with only one stutterer, and that only in voice chat in one of the games. It was amazing how the person was not shy about his own speech (unlike me, who very rarely speaks, dropping short phrases, avoiding full conversation). All the people I know and have met have never stuttered. Just never. So I have this question raised as if it were a matter of life and death. I always think about the fact I literally must never stutter, and in collectives, when I am 'declassified', I feel really better about it. You know it's like a weight off my mind and one of my biggest problem just disappears. So 'yes', but 'no'. It would make me feel better, but purely psychologically I can't afford to 'stand out' even if over time everyone finds out about it anyway. This paradox. I suggest you really try it.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception