postr/StutterMay 23, 2022

The Objective Truth

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The Objective Truth So I wanted to talk about a specific thing that our mind (or at least mine) often says regarding stuttering. Personally when I feel courageous enough to stutter or say stuff, often times my mind tells me I shouldn’t have said it because I looked bad. Or that I should be quiet when I want to say something because of how stressed I feel. These negative thoughts or so hardened in that no matter the helping thoughts I tell myself, the fact that stuttering is bad still feels like the objective truth. But it’s not. The objective truth is that you have a right to say ANYTHING no matter how you look, sound or appear. Doesn’t matter if you grabbed something to force the words out or that you looked silly. The fact that you overcame your fear to stay quiet and act courageous is what counts. And every person who stutters has the right to do this and say stuff. Stuttering also isn’t bad. I had a bad stuttering day myself and even tho I focused on being courageous and said a lot of stuff, I still felt like I did a lot of things wrong. But I didn’t, the fact that I spoke is where the value should go. Nothing more than that. Hope this helps someone!

Themes

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social Judgment