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From: Chris
Date: 13 Oct 2009
Time: 18:55:06 -0500
Remote Name: 76.183.230.202
Hi, Danielle, Interesting perspective from your question that I didn't get what I wanted in the end? But in fact, I did! What I wanted was to make the shame and humiliation diminish (or maybe go away! Ha!) but what I discovered was that it wasn't the stuttering causing it as much as my own shame and humiliation in being fearful or scared of what it did. Once I figured out I was more ashamed of myself for being scared AND then learned that was part of my normal humanity and normalcy, that I so valued, then it occurred to me I was self-inflicting much of those distressing emotions. So, in a way, I did get what I wanted -- slowly and growing -- the pain has diminished tremendously and those feelings aren't quite as present or boastful on my shoulders and back...and in my stomach and throat...and .... :) Thanks, again, Danielle, Chris