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From: Russ Hicks
Date: 22 Oct 2009
Time: 10:04:09 -0500
Remote Name: 216.147.190.112
Hi Aida, Thank you for your kind words. As you said, "self loathing... isn't necessary." As we say in Texas, "BOY HOWDY!" But people (not just stutterers but people everywhere) do it anyway. It takes a lot of conscious work to change your mental habits. But unless you change, you're gonna be stuck with those destructive habits the rest of your life. ... One thing I probably should have mentioned when I said "Do something!" is that "something" does not have to be related to improving your fluency. Just get involved with LIFE in any form you can. Join Toastmasters, become active in your church, volunteer at a hospital, join a sports team, the list is endless. Life does not revolve around fluency! ... I hope you've enjoyed this wonderful on-line conference, Aida! ... Russ