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From: Pam
Date: 16 Oct 2009
Time: 18:50:53 -0500
Remote Name: 67.248.58.128
Along the lines of the last post by Dan, attitude is definitely a big part of how we perceive our stuttering. Right? Right, I know it is, but it’s hard to have a postive attitide when the stuttering sneaks up on you. I have been trying to be very gentle with myself as I experience blocks that are more overt. I have been trying to take the advice of trusted friends and professionals who are encouraging me to feel the blocks as much as possible so I can figure out satisfactory management. I was just on the phone and struggled big time with the word "see". I couldn't get past the "s", which is actually unusual for me, because when I do block, its mostly on class 4 sounds. I got very frustrated, and my patient friend gently admonished me to "ride it out". My mind tried to find another word to switch to, and that wasn't working either. I am a veteran stutterer, but still find these moments tiring and frustrating. Advice, thoughts? ... And what’s the best way for an SLP to help someone through this?