commentr/StutterDecember 12, 2020
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If I ever smile or laugh at my stutter it's in response to someone doing so first. I think I do it to make them feel at ease, removes tension from the room, but it makes me feel embarrassed and ashamed because I failed at being fluent and the cat is out of the bag, so to speak. I know this isn't "healthy" because it shows I haven't fully accepted that I'm not naturally fluent. I personally don't like the idea of laughing about it. But hey that's just me.
Themes
Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Subthemes
Shame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride