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From: Ashley Detrick
Date: 05 Oct 2010
Time: 18:25:42 -0500
Remote Name: 71.61.189.100
I agree, the support that one receives from groups is tremendous. I am a graduate student and had the opportunity to attend a group therapy session for stutterers. During the group session, I was able to talk with several stutterers about comfort zones. It was interesting to hear the similarities among the participants. They all shared the same fear and anxiety. One stutterer told a story of how the group support has helped her in her job. It allowed her to step out of her comfort zone, and she was able to say, "yes I stutter, so what?" This allowed her to move past the fear and embarassment being a stutterer had caused her in the past. I know that sometimes society can be cruel and unaccepting, so having people who share similar experiences can be helpful in any situation.