Riding my Bike - From Shame to Freedom

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From: YBSLP
Date: 01 Oct 2011
Time: 11:08:04 -0500
Remote Name: 76.201.88.184

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Hello. I really enjoyed reading your paper and the openess of it. You really brought your feelings to life and I could instantly relate. I especially could relate to the comment "I realize the person who hates my stuttering the most is me." As a PWS I spent years looking for validation and approval of my stuttering in others when in fact it seemed to bother others more when they saw it bothered me. When I communicated with shame and embarassment by using poor eye contact, holding me head down, not smiling, blushing, etc...it seemed to make listeners uncomfortable as they sensed I was uncomfortable. I have come to see it as--it could be worse, a lot worse. We have a voice--we can speak and I think it is awesome we can share our stories about stuttering!


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