commentr/StutterSeptember 6, 2014

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Thanks man. I have had people say stuff like 'don't worry dude, you're a man of few words, but I know those words are genuine and wise'. I'm thankful for people like that, yes I am. I understand that I shouldn't let stuttering bother me. But it shouldn't be: 'don't let your stuttering bother you, then people listening to you will be less bothered and more acceptable on you'. If so, it's all on me. I'm the messed up human being, and I just need to fix myself, and then 'ok, you're human now, we welcome you, we'll treat you with basic dignity now'. I've actually tried to look more into 'acceptance' recently, as that's the only way I see myself being at peace with my life. But then again, I'll accept that I stutter but definitely do what I can to 'be fluent'. (My bad dude about this reply, it's a late weekend night, I just felt strongly about this today so sorry about any exaggerations.I really hope a movie is made about the social/mental/physical sufferings a stutterer goes through. I feel like (if people even watch it) that's the only way we can increase empathy towards stutterers. We're both marginalized and invisible, I mean who isn't able to speak? It's so easy! All you do is talk.)

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Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience

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Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingShame & Embarrassment