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From: Gary J. Rentschler
Date: 08 Oct 2007
Time: 08:30:21 -0500
Remote Name: 165.190.57.240
Drew: Perhaps you are rediscovering that stuttering is variable, unpredictable, and sometimes pleasantly surprising (by its absence)! I was in Tmasters for a couple years and I gained a lot of confidence in public speaking, particularly extemporaneously. Many PWS come to recognize that there is a difference between stuttering fears and the public speaking fears that the rest of the world has! Once the stuttering fears wear down, many are surprised to find underneath it the normal, everyday fears related to speaking. My advice to you would be to celebrate your success!!....but keep an eye open for the return of the "evil monster" (stuttering)lurking just around the corner! I've accepted that my stuttering will never go away; but my fluency is my responsibility and I have to earn it all of the time. Best of Luck to you and congratulations at reaching this new level. P.S. -- I visited Auckland a couple years ago and fell head over heels for your wonderful city.. I can't wait to come back!