commentr/StutterJune 24, 2020

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I started stuttering around 6 or 7. It was mostly on and off til I was 13, and then it became consistent. I’m about to turn 20 now. The severity of it (on any given day) depends on a ton of different factors but I’ve pretty much accepted that I’m always gonna have some kind of stutter. Outgrowing it was never a possibility in my mind, and maybe that’s a good thing. There’s less disappointment now. My mom, on the other hand, is still adamant that I can just snap my fingers and stop stuttering if I wasn’t so anxious about it. My dad stutters too, and my mom always compared my stuttering to his. My dad and I have different patterns when we stutter (I block more than I repeat sounds, if that makes sense. My dad does the opposite), so she thought that mine wasn’t as severe, or just an anxiety thing. I didn’t get the help I needed as a kid because she didn’t want to acknowledge that I have a problem. Part of me thinks that my stutter wouldn’t be so bad if I went to speech therapy like all my teachers recommended for me in elementary school (but wasn’t allowed to attend). They say the earlier you seek therapy the more effective it’ll be. Or something along those lines. I’m not sure what advice I can give other than seek therapy for your daughter if you haven’t already. Also, don’t go into it expecting her to completely outgrow her stuttering. Therapy will be much easier at her age, yes, but there’s a very real possibility that her stutter will still be there in some degree. I hope this helps you. Good luck. If you have other questions just ask ❤️

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Causes & VariabilitySpeech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceMeds & SubstancesParent & CaregiverTherapy & Professional

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Severity & FluctuationOnset & Life-Stage ChangesAnxiety & Social JudgmentHarmful Med OutcomesSchool/Clinical AdvocacySeeking Therapy