commentr/StutterMarch 31, 2023
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For me it’s not that I “don’t stutter anymore” but rather that I’ve learned to control it so I can live my life. I do have periods of fluency (days or weeks) where I don’t think about speaking but then I seem to always hit a rough patch at some point. I’ve learned things that help me get back to more fluent speech like reading out loud to myself, “monologging” in the car when alone, etc. I equate it with somebody who struggles with their weight who has to always watch what they eat or they gain weight. It takes work but over time you learn what works for you and it doesn’t interrupt your life.
Themes
Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Subthemes
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityAcceptance & Pride