commentr/StutterMarch 27, 2016

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I've been doing exactly this for the last two months. :) I'm very close to getting to the point where I don't care anymore. Just think of all the small things you want to do but don't because you stutter. For me it was getting on a bus and buying food/coffee while out and about, I'd never do that. However over the last few weeks, I've forced myself to do those things and take what I want from life. My advice to you is, challenge yourself not to care. For too long we've been told the goal is fluency, but there's no proven method to reach a great amount of fluency. The real goal for all stutterers should be, stop caring. If it doesn't bother you anymore it doesn't matter. So, talk to your doctor, order coffee while out and about, ask questions in the conversations. "I would ask that, but I know I'll stutter so I'm not going to" Fuck that, say what you want. Sure you'll stutter, you'll always stutter. You can choose to care about your flaws and let them define you or you can choose not to give a shit. You should choose the latter. It's hard to reach that point I know, I'm not there yet but I'm close. The best way to reach that point is by doing it, faking it until you make it. We can talk about it on skype if you want; just pm me your skype name.

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Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking

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ordering_service_encounteranticipation