commentr/StutterAugust 31, 2018

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If you view this sub and read posts about “what do you hate the most about stuttering “ the number one response is “when people finish our sentences”. That to me is treating her like she’s got a mental illness. It’s the thing I hate the most about talking and having a stutter. Your post irritates me because you act like those people we avoid like the plague while we’re in public. Sorry you got offended by reality but I’ve been dealing with this a lot longer than you have. You should just accept the fact she may stutter it’s not a huge deal. She will learn like we all did how to manage life with a speech impediment instead of trying to fix her. That left more of a mental mark on me than my actual stutter did is when everyone around me thought I was broken when I wasn’t. I grew up believing that there was something wrong with me. You can prevent that from happening to your daughter.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception

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