postr/StutterDecember 18, 2019

Do I belong here?

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Do I belong here? I got a concussion a while ago and I have developed a very mild stutter. It doesn't impair my regular function, but I often find myself stuttering and stumbling over my words, which is extremely frustrating because I haven't had a speech impediment since I was really young. Also, it's just mild enough to where people only notice it when it happens every so often so they don't make the connection that it's an actual speech issue and not just me being stupid. Like you know when someone without a speech problem stutters over something or says a word wrong so their friends make fun of them for it, yeah well I get that a lot and it sucks because it only ever started developing after I got my concussion and it's just really annoying overall. So anyways, is this the place for me? I haven't had an official diagnosis or anything (idk if you need one?) but I do stutter sometimes.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying