commentr/StutterAugust 22, 2021

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It's tough to recommend what to stufy at University, you would know better than anyone else. "Do what you will enjoy" is pretty typical advice, but it's true. And if you don't know what you will enjoy, just aim at *something*, and adjust from there. The only advice I can give in terms of getting more comfortable stuttering, is just to do it more often. Stutter in front of everyone. It's easier said than done because it's embarrassing, but it's so powerful. Once everyone knows you stutter, and is used to hearing it, the anxiety will slowly dissipate. That's at least what I've found. My close friends are so used to me stuttering that they don't even think about it anymore, unless twitching gets really bad occasionally. But they are sympathetic. I think the biggest strength someone with a stutter can have is finding confidence is doing it. Our stutters might not have cures, so it's a good idea to try our best to get used to working with it. If my stutter doesn't have a cure, I damn well better get used to doing it because I can't just not speak the rest of my life. That being said, I'm ALWAYS working to improve my speech, but I can't practice my strategies if I'm scared of speaking in front of people. Best of luck <3

Themes

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work

Subthemes

Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & PrideOverthinking & MonitoringEmployment & Career