commentr/StutterAugust 29, 2014

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I can see where you are coming from, but you are still describing someone who has a positive attitude towards stuttering. Of course it is very enjoyable when people are interested in you, and how stuttering has affected you. However, in my experience, a great deal of people that call you out on it does not have the intention to get to know how you feel about your stuttering. They have a skewed view of what stuttering really is, and are just enforcing that view. I once had someone tell me that he stuttered as a child, but got over it, concluding with "you will get over it to" - as if I had not already tried, or as if he had any experience with adult stuttering what so ever. Another time someone said that he noticed that I stuttered, but assured me that "it it okay, everyone is different". Completely unnecessary comment, in my opinion. They are not helpful, even if they are trying to be. They only make things worse. At least for me.

Themes

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Validation & EmpathyAcceptance & Pride