commentr/StutterSeptember 4, 2014

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Hey man! I'm in college, my junior year and I will tell you, it gets easier. I went through a long period of depression and I'm somewhat still in it, but i'm telling you, it get's easier. Just like when you were a kid and you were afraid of big bad middle school or bigger badder high school. You adjust, you get used to things, you find ways to analyze how you feel and look for solutions. Sometimes without even trying. I know my speech is a constant battle, but I also realize it makes me who I am, so you have to sort of embrace it and I dont mean embrace having a stutter, but embrace being who you are. People will laugh, maybe walk away, maybe as you if you're ok, but you jsut gotta deal, get past it, things will go on, you have to also. I'll leave you with a horrific story that left me depressed for a couple days. Going to the cafeteria where I see a really hot girl I spoke to before during orientation. Now, I never forget names and I didn't forget hers, but when she asked me mine, my eyes darted down and I blocked and she thought I was being a dick and walked away. I still haven't introduced myself and never will, but I got past it. I learned, coped, dealt, whatever you wanna call it. Good luck my friend, I hope this helped

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Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

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Sadness & HopelessnessHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride