commentr/StutterJuly 3, 2019

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I don't like it, but I have learned to live with it and not let it stop me. My stutter fluctuates and at it's worse, it's medium to mild on the stuttering spiciness scale ™ . I hate it when it's behaving particularly bad, which is lately, but I've lived with it for over 25 years now. If a guaranteed cure existed, I'd take it. But it doesn't.. so I don't sweat it. I can't change it, I can't not speak, so I have to stutter. I was teased as a kid, yes. I don't have to deal with any of those people again and unless I have to as part of my job, I won't. I've encountered only two adults who have made it an issue - I'll never see them again. Am I lucky? Quite Possibly. Maybe the early speech therapy, the speech therapy in junior high and the sporadic high school therapy (which I'll be honest.. was most just THERAPY at that point because I did not give a fuck about being more fluent when the tools they taught me were not applicable in my personal use.) did me good. Maybe the bullies did my the greatest favor but making me a stubborn, vengeful person. ​ Either way.. I don't like it.. but I can't be rid of it, so might as well dance the conga of life with it.

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Identity & DisabilityCauses & VariabilityTherapy & Professional

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Acceptance & PrideSeverity & FluctuationSeeking TherapyTherapy Experiences