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From: C. Baerg
Date: 20 Oct 2011
Time: 18:16:24 -0500
Remote Name: 72.25.192.4
Thanks Scott for those suggestions. When I anticipate those stuttering blocks, yes, most often there are negative thoughts along with it. I will definitely explore my stuttering in those ways you suggested with playing with those hard sounds and asking myself questions why I would have to fear. I have another question to ask. I sometimes wonder why it takes many years for a person to accept the stuttering. I’m in my forties’ and am just beginning to be able to accept it. Would that be a norm in general? I would avoid speaking to an audience at ALL costs. That kind of stress has taken a toll on me. This summer was the first time I ever went to a stuttering conference, (I’ve wanted to for years already.) that changed my whole perspective of stuttering. I found out I WASN’T alone and there was NOT anything to be ashamed of. The support that I felt there left me standing in AWE! Now it seems like I have the tools in which to deal with those situational fears although it be baby steps right now. Before I just didn’t have them. One thing that helped now too is just being open to anyone that is interested. Before I rarely spoke to my family about it and now I’ve been able to open up to them which was hard. I was amazed at the support I felt from them. I read your paper from this online conference from last year. It was very inspiring to me too. It led me to a deeper insight on my life. Thanks again very much!!