commentr/StutterFebruary 11, 2018

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The worst thing you can do is avoid it. My major had 3 oral requirements that had me do presentations constantly. I just got up and did them after tirelessly practicing. I had to do 10+ minute case briefs and court proceedings. I bitched at myself for having to do this shit but I ended up doing it anyways. I stuttered my ass off during a couple presentations and I felt like absolute shit afterwards. But I was more proud of myself for having the guts to actually do it. I just came back from a course in the army where we were constantly giving presentations. Every other day we were giving a class on how to do certain military things to a group of 16. I'm supposed to step up and lead soldiers soon and being scared of public speaking isn't going to help me. I ended up being top 10% in a company of 167. Stuttering is avoidance behavior. Face your fear head on and stop avoiding it. Only making it worse. Are you just going to be a mute for the rest of your life? Are you going to learn sign language and pretend you're deaf so you don't speak? Fuck that shit man. We've been dealt a shitty card, but we gotta make the best of it.

Themes

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability

Subthemes

Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. MaskingStress & Fight/Flight

Codes (2)

public_speakingemotional_state