commentr/StutterJanuary 2, 2024

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I can still navigate through life and I can do 95% of the things people without a stutter do. My stutter varies from mild to pretty severe, depending on mental health, energy level and stress. Deaf and blind persons have more troubles navigating through life, they lack one of their senses. I am still able to express myself, and I can see where I am.going, and I can listen to stuff etc. It also depends on attitude tbh. My speech therapy was also about acceptance. The more you focus on the negative aspects of stuttering, the more you limit yourself. I have troubles speaking to strangers mostly, but I got pushed to do it anyways. Even got compliments at my internship for how social I was etc (which is also a great compliment considering that I have autism and that I am years behind socially and emotionally). I just notice mostly negative look towards our speech disability for so many people here on this subreddit tbh. The most important step is still acceptance. Would it be nice to talk fluently? Yes. Would it.make life easier? Definitely yes, not gonna deny that. But limiting your life and even dropping out of your studies is not needed with small accommodations tbh for anyone without a very severe stutter that doesn't rely on communication mostly. I forget I even have a stutter the majority of the time tbh. I am in pain 24/7 and that has a much greater impact on me. I have to push back my joints to move properly multiple times a week. That is so much more limiting. I can go days with barely saying anything, can't go 1 minute without pain and limited movements.

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Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability

Subthemes

Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideHelplessness & AgencySeverity & Fluctuation