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From: Michelle Coverdale
Date: 10 Oct 2012
Time: 18:53:25 -0500
Remote Name: 24.181.208.32
Thank you for your contribution- I enjoyed your perspective. Your article brought up a couple of points/questions... 1. Is "coming out of the closet" an effective first step in treatment for a PWSC? I ask this because it has been said that the first step to getting help is admitting you have a problem. Also, in relation to another article that has been posted on this forum (the one about bullying), they suggest that coming right out and telling others that you stutter is an effective strategy to combat bullying. Obviously, if you are seeking treatment, you have admitted your problem to yourself- but would it be more helpful to admit it to others- especially common communication partners? 2. In regards to coming out of the closet- there seems to be a fine line that separates healthy thinking and unhealthy thinking... admitting that you need help with your stuttering (even though you successfully hide it) seems to be a healthy decision, but one must be careful not to go so far as to associate stuttering as a part of who you are. Stuttering is something that clients DO not who they ARE. This distinction, I believe is an pivotal point in the therapy process- and realization of it paves the way for transitioning into a fluent individual. I would love to hear your thoughts about these issues.