commentr/StutterSeptember 23, 2020

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When i was younger say 14-15 and some students used to make fun of me I used think exactly this "Why me God".I thought that nobody will give me job, no dating, no marriage( why would anyone date someone who stammers), I restricted myself from talking to classmates so they won't find out. But after I came to college I started speaking more and by the time I was graduating my thought process change because I was able to make such good friends and I know that didn't care that I stammer and I had job on my hand as well so thinking changed about job too though I still won't talk openly about my stammering with boys(I was able to do with girls). After doing job for 2 years I am again in college for post graduate and I can easily tell people that I stammer(girl and boy) and this is something I would have never ever done in college and school. This is also because I know that they are adults now. Can't say anything about dating and marriage as it is still to be explored. So that's how my thinking is changing over the years.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride