commentr/StutterFebruary 21, 2025

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Am 59m, i simultaneously wish a video (or audio) of my younger self (~9-20) exists and at the same time am so happy one doesn't! I know i had horrible stutter - but really don't recall specifics. I can't watch or hear anything with a character stuttering. Am a college prof (about 25 yrs) and have had ~3 students in those yrs with a stutter. It was brutal for me to try and be "untriggered" by it. One class was a research paper discussion class. I knew the student stuttered, but i had to be gentle with getting them to participate. I felt horrible asking them to participate! I KNEW what they were going through! I could feel their pain/suffering in my very own bones! :( But it was a small class, and couldn't single them out by NOT asking them to participate when i was asking everyone else. :( They had never approached me, so it's not as if they had requested any type of accommodations. Ugh! Towards the end of the term, i asked them to come meet with me. I told them my story, and wished them luck. Nothing else i thought i could do. A couple yrs back i downloaded an audio book about stuttering. Didn't realize it was being voiced by author - who stuttered. I couldn't get through the first 5 mins. I could feel dark pain percolating in me! Finally - could never watch/listen to porky pig. Never! You aren't alone... In thinking about it now - am certain i have sooo much repressed pain about it all!

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships

Subthemes

Feared Words & NamesExperiential AssociationShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & BullyingFamily Support & Conflict

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intimidation_authoritypublic_speaking