commentr/StutterApril 29, 2024

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Exactly! I think most people who stutter have a lack of mindfulness regarding which inner things is stopping themselves. You pointed out, that you have actually reached the point, at which, you can actually "feel" in the moment, the hesitation or whatnot, that lead right into stuttering and blocks. (this is a good thing) Problem: But I think for many people reaching this step is extremely hard. Personally, I think that many people unnecessarily throw in the towel to reach that same state or phase or ability. Because they don't have your mentality. They, instead, might have a mentality that they will never improve, and thus, nothing that they do will help anyway, or so they tell themselves. So, their beliefs, and also their viewpoints, and their definitions can then lead to throwing in the towel, is what I think

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Overthinking & MonitoringAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception