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I recently have been trying to apply a philosophy of radical honesty about my stutter, which kind of achieves what you’re referring to. I started a new job, and during my introduction on a conference call, I forewarned people that I have a stutter and sometimes need more time to get my point across. So far, this has helped me be more at peace with my stutter and feel less shame. In my opinion, there’s nothing worse than the look you get when you block to someone for the first time. I’ve had people look at me like I was having a stroke lol, but in most cases they avert eye contact or don’t know how to react. By flagging my stutter up front, I’ve gotten ‘the look’ less, and I feel less shame when I stutter since they’re already aware. Obviously this doesn’t work for all interactions, like the dreaded random phone call or having to interact with a stranger on a one-off basis, but my hope is that my radical honesty will eventually allow me to feel less shame in those interactions too.