commentr/StutterOctober 19, 2015

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Alright, I guess I'll have to be the first to say it. The way you view your stutter now is not going to help you. You view your stutter negatively, I suppose we all do, but it won't help you in the long run. Dwelling on what you have (a stutter) won't bring you what you don't have (fluency). But accepting the fact you're challenged with a stutter will bring you closer to atleast becoming confident in yourself while talking. Look, the truth, especially among friends is that they don't care whether you stutter once you can communicate. There's a chance you'll meet some asshole who makes fun of it and you'll know to avoid said asshole, whether you stutter around them or not. You're challenged with a stutter, correct? Correct! Since you're challenged with a stutter you'll most likely stutter when you speak, generally, correct? Correct! Dwelling on the fact you'll stutter when you talk won't make you fluent, correct? Correct! Accept you stutter, and be confident that it's part of who you are. You CAN work towards controlling your stutter though. I would advise speech therapy or doing an intensive speech course (ie The McGuire Programme) if you choose to go this route. Trust me, it's not easy, but life will seem so much better.

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Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability

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Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride