postr/StutterJune 27, 2024

Tough stuttering days

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Tough stuttering days I've had a moderate stutter for my entire life and I'm pushing myself to get to the point where I can accept it fully and am unaffected by how someone reacts to it, if thats even possible. I work at a school and these last few days it feels like every interaction I have had with a teacher or student, I stuttered on every other word. I know I'm fortunate to simply have the ability to speak, but the negative thoughts and feelings toward my stutter have been louder than usual. I'm currently in undergrad to eventually become a school psychologist and advocate for students who might not be able to themselves, but I'm having doubts on how effectively I will be when I struggle so much when communicating.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightSeverity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception