commentr/StutterJuly 15, 2019

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I agree 100%. You, I assume, have transcended into the promise land of being comfortable and owning your stutter in public. I’m still at the other end of the spectrum unfortunately (workin on it though). This isn’t an obvious cure-all, it just curves the likelihood of me stuttering a bit when I’m in a situation where I want to minimize it the most. The only true way to reduce stuttering dramatically is by letting go and allowing yourself to stutter and experience the feeling of doing so in public. The more you do it the more the fear reduces and the less pressure you put on yourself to not fuck up. Once the stigma of it fades, you’ll sit in it and start owning it for what it is. I get it. But how I said, not there yet.

Themes

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance

Subthemes

Acceptance & PrideVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureHiding & Concealment