commentr/StutterAugust 16, 2018

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I agree. Sometimes I say, "I wish it was less complicated." And they might say it's as uncomplicated as you make it. As if positive thinking was the cure. On the one hand, that is a ridiculous thing to say. On the other hand, I guess the anxiety makes it more complicated. And that's not going away quickly. It's good to know they are trying to help me, instead of being a bully. But they just have no clue. I must say that I've had an occasion when the person would stop me from talking if I stutter. He may have thought he would suddenly cure me. And I had to have that discussion with him... that I may never talk if I have to be perfect and that he should just focus on the clear words and be patient. It was a person saying he was being helpful, but was preventing me from talking.

Themes

Emotional ExperienceCoping & AdvocacyCommunity & Support

Subthemes

Anxiety & Social JudgmentSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesValidation & Empathy