The Way Found Me

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Re: Great read

From: Pamela Mertz
Date: 02 Oct 2008
Time: 18:41:36 -0500
Remote Name: 24.195.241.203

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Dale, Thank you for those comments. Trust me, I was not that courageous while I was in hiding, denying my stutter. Its just that when I was fired, it was such a devastating event, that it was a wake-up call. After being seriously depressed,(and that is a whole other story in itself) and realizing that my esteem and identity had been tied up in that job, I knew I had to do something to survive. I knew if I didn't find a "replacement" for my network, the depression and isolation would have done me in. I needed to have something to do, while I was unemployed. So, it occured to me to find what stuttering resources were available, since I was now ready to deal with it, for the first time. And the council and NSA were local, right in my back yard, and a person I met shortly after told me about Toastmasters, and I went and tried it. I immersed myself in all these things, while I was licking my wounds and healing. Thankfully, I found the strength to move on, and found a new job. And then another one, similiar to what I had been doing. So, it was all managed manipulation on my part, trying deserately to stop the bleeding, and lo and behold, I found myself in the process.I had never even knew I was lost. Somewhere along the way, I realized I needed to start sharing, and thats where I am today. Thanks for letting me know that you were moved by my story! --Pam


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