commentr/StutterJanuary 23, 2018

Content

Focus on the moment and what you want to say. Don't get caught up in trying to speak fluently and carry a conversation. What you just said - however you said it - is already said. Don't fear failing to say what you want to say next. Basically, enjoy the date! (I tend to become self-conscious too, especially around people I'm not very familiar with. It subsides eventually, but it's inconvenient for dating.)

Themes

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. MaskingAnxiety & Social Judgment

Codes (1)

socializing_one_on_one