commentr/StutterNovember 12, 2020

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Self therapy worked best for me. However, I am a teacher and often I do best when I teach myself. But not until after I accepted that stuttering was something I was doing, not something that was happening to me. The victim mentality held me back and allowed me to foist the blame on something else. Stuttering is, for me, as much a learned behaviour as it is a part of me. Dealing with my anxiety and self-confidence around stuttering was my only relief. And probably helped me work towards being able to do what I do everyday. I get up in front of 30 kids and talk. I still stutter, but it doesn’t ruin my day or make me feel inadequate any more. I also teach kids with disabilities, so for me, it’s very important to set a good example and show the kids that your disability does not define your life. Just keep searching and trying new things until you find something that gives you some relief. Stay strong. You got this.

Themes

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work

Subthemes

Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideSchool & Academic Life