How To Help Significant Other who Stutters Before A Public Speaking Event
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How To Help Significant Other who Stutters Before A Public Speaking Event Hi everyone! My significant other [29 M] has to read off names for a ceremony tonight for an honors society in front of about 200 people, and he’s extremely nervous about its happening at 5 PM EST today. He’s terrified that he will make a fool of himself in front of a room of accomplished physicians. Is there anything I can do, no matter how “small,” to help? I unfortunately cannot physically be there as I am 3 hours away at school and have obligations tomorrow morning. I thought about calling/FaceTiming him right before and have him put “me” in his pocket or on the podium or something, but I’d really appreciate some advice! A little bit of additional context if you’re willing to read: it takes quite a toll on him to speak of his stuttering and how it has impacted his life to me. I don’t want to respond in any way that would prove counterproductive and reinforce any negative feelings/views about himself. And I want to show him that his stuttering does not bother me at all and I, truly, don’t notice it (I have said this to him before but I understand that it would be difficult for a person who had been bullied/talked about for his stuttering to internalize that.) Thank you for y’all’s help! EDIT: We broke up. :(