commentr/StutterApril 8, 2019

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That is interesting and tough. I'm going through something similar. I say everything I want to say and definitely don't hide my stuttering, but I still struggle in other ways. I have a lot of avoidances in my speech when I come across difficult disfluencies. I feel I stutter more too, as though I'm more clear and relaxed than I used to be, it is still quite disheartening to make the progress to not hide but have the fear or shame manifest in more subtle ways.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride