commentr/StutterMarch 12, 2023

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>I’ll work on opening my mouth even when I’m scared I’ll stutter. Yes, that's a good mindset to improve your speech! Instead of thinking "Oh no, **if** I'm scared then I won't open my mouth", it's more effective to change it to "**Even if** I stutter, **even if** stuttering bothers me, **even if** I'm scared or **even if** I anticipate fear of judgement or anticipate stuttering, it doesn't matter, regardless I still open and move my mouth **now**".

Themes

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & MotivationAuthenticity vs. Masking