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Wow, that is horrible. Porky was one I loved as a kid too, in spite of my stutter. He didn't make me feel self conscious for some reason (similar things normally would). With that said, I don't think what is being conveyed is that being miserable about one's stutter is in any way unreasonable. I was quite miserable for over half my life. School was such hell. It's just that, when I tried taking a different attitude, things really got a lot better. I shouldn't have had to take a better attitude for my life to improve. And being positive didn't feel natural, it was forced at first. But I got more and more good feedback in my interactions with people. My confidence improved, I made friends. I still had occasional really painful and embarrassing stumbles and those moments are so seared into my memory. It's not a magic or easy fix. It's just that, if the alternative is being miserable forever... I don't know, you know? I'd feel like, why even bother with anything if I'm going to be so unhappy. I had to try something, anything, and forced positivity worked well for me. Eventually became sincere. I sincerely hope you find happiness, for me it's not a "right or wrong" situation here. I've never spoken to another girl who stuttered. I've never met a stuttered IRL. It's a lonely ass existence lmao. I just wish happiness for all of us, truly, and I am not trying to diminish anyone's suffering. We have all suffered from this so much.