commentr/StutterJanuary 20, 2025

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That’s what I’m settling with currently too. I always tried to hide my stutter before, of course it’s not fooling anyone, and the pressure of trying to speak 100% smoothly just made my stutter worse. I always thought my other family members look down on me just like my parents. After spending time with my family members, their consensus was “it’s just how you speak we are used to it”, “it’s the household environment you grew up in caused this”— they actually felt bad for me instead of blaming me for turning out like this, and I felt I can stop blaming myself too.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityCommunity & SupportCauses & Variability

Subthemes

Hiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & PrideValidation & EmpathyTrauma & Psychological