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I've been hiding how i felt about my stutter for years and years. My dad used to stutter a bit but he overcame it somehow...I wish i talked to him about it before he passed away three years ago, i'm sure he would have helped, but i was too embarassed to talk about it. He was really kind and understanding, but we hardly spoke because he was busy with work and i was too involved with myself to open up to him when he was at home... I still regret that so much. My mom and I have a beautiful relationship, so recently i wrote her a looong message where i told her how i really felt about myself and my stutter, my insecurities and my experiences. We live together but never talk too much (not that we hate each other or anything, or that i'm scared to stutter, we just do our things by ourself most of the time). I sent the message in the morning, while she was still at school (she's a teacher), and when i came back home in the afternoon she hugged me. She ended up understanding me better and i feel we have a deeper bond now. I suggest you do that too if you feel unconfortable about your stutter around family members.