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Outing myself I’ve been a PWS since I was around 3 years old. I’m now 26 and, while my stutter is very mild, it still deeply affects me emotionally and limits the things I allow myself to do. I’m not covert in that I always choose to avoid saying words that I think I may stutter on, but I only (very rarely) talk about my stutter with people who I’m extremely close to. When I stutter in front of others I never acknowledge it. I’m coming to realize that’s it not my stutter that’s messing with my life so much as the intense feelings of shame and inadequacy that I associate with stuttering. The only way this is going to stop fucking with my life is if I out myself and become comfortable openly speaking about stuttering. But the thought of doing this right now sends me into a total, all consuming panic. So I’m wondering if anyone has advice on steps I might take to make this transition easier. I’m looking to start going to meetings at my local NSA chapter in Pittsburgh and possibly seeing a therapist. Any other suggestions would be so appreciated.