postr/StutterNovember 23, 2020

Should I be more open about my stutter? I think me trying to hide it is causing it to worsen.

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Should I be more open about my stutter? I think me trying to hide it is causing it to worsen. The faces that I get when I'm trying to get a word out to altering my wording might be causing me anxiety and stress. Should I come to terms with it and accept it may be a part of my life? I guess I try to hide it and pity those who has to hear me struggle to get one word out. I hate when people finish my sentence or when people already know what I'm going to say cause I'm talking to fast to say it without stuttering. It's frustrating. Any advice?

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships

Subthemes

Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others