commentr/StutterNovember 27, 2023

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I don't know what was said. I don't know you or her. Consider her words. Were they said to injure you? Was she being hurtful? Or did she have your best interest in mind when she said these things? Did she say you were a loser? Or is that coming from you? IDK if the following applies to you or not... Stuttering can take over our lives if we let it. We allow it to make our decisions. If that's the case, start fighting for the life you want. When you're about to concede to your stutter, DON'T! Hard as it might be, it's better to experience the brief experience of a terrible disfluency than the enduring regret of weakness. None of us can change overnight. It's a matter of stringing together small achievements. The next time you are about to avoid a situation or pick an easier word, DON'T. No matter how bad the resulting disfluency, recognize your strength. Don't admonish yourself for a stutter you can't control. Applaud yourself for choosing to move forward *despite* a stutter you can't control. Again, IDK if any of this applies to you. I hope it helps someone.

Themes

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance

Subthemes

Helplessness & AgencyAvoidance & Substitution