postr/StutterSeptember 30, 2020

Covert Stutter

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Covert Stutter Hey, everyone :D I feel like I have a 1st world problem and even feel bad complaining about this, but it's kind of sad when people say that I don't stutter. Throughout the years, I learned how to hide my stutter and people nowadays think I'm 100% fluent. It's just messed up that it took me so long to accept myself and, now, people think I'm just fluent. I'm thankful that I don't have to go through virtually anything my clearly stuttering friends have to, but it's still a mental struggle, and having people telling me that it's nothing or that I'm wrong and I actually don't stutter is not nice. Hope this doesn't sound offensive- just wanted to share these thoughts.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Hiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & Pride