commentr/StutterSeptember 14, 2016

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Wow, thanks a lot. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into that, truly. Today in class, my teacher, who knows I stutter, waited until It was just me who was left. The anxiety just built and built and I had a variety of methods prepared but as soon I as I began talking all that went straight out the window. I awkwardly stuttered my way through and it was humiliated. my difficulties in speech tend to rotate, For half the year I'll have terrible blocks on vowels and the other half will be C, K and G. For the last 4-5 months, I have difficulty in practically all ares, vowels, S and Fs get drawn out. I can't say my name or most consonants. This means I've built up a lot of techniques, at some point or another I've used all your methods except the rehearsing with another person or the mediation . The problem is, is that I'm a sort of covert stutterer. I've never talked about it with anyone except a teacher, my mother and a speech therapist. Though it's obvious to everyone who's ever heard me speak. I feel if I could have a sense of humour about it and be more open about it, most of my anxiety would go away. it's just a bit late for that. Anyway, sorry for the long reply. Don't feel obligated to reply again. I just needed to talk to someone who understands. Thanks

Themes

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Severity & FluctuationAvoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingAnxiety & Social Judgment