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Re: Reducing the physical stuttering

From: Fellow PWS
Date: 11 Oct 2012
Time: 00:30:37 -0500
Remote Name: 72.25.192.4

Comments

Thank you for the feedback. Your question that maybe the clinician wasn’t ready to deal with my emotions was a totally new thought to me. It got me thinking on a different perspective of viewing this topic which now gives me another dimension to the whole picture making it clearer. What I remember of the intensive program, there was very little work done on the emotional side of it. Despite that, it was a great program to go through. Looking back over some of the material I got back then, they did suggest self help groups. In the area I lived there were no such groups available. That is just one of those things life sometimes deals out. Even though my family and friends were supportive, looking back I feel maybe I needed more emotional support by someone who really “got it” as a PWS. The relapse came and I regressed after that. Due to this situation and the very daunting aspects of dealing with stuttering as a whole, I think I just gave up. I don’t think I was really willing or ready to face dealing with my stutter on a daily basis. Now as an adult that has learned a lot (& is still learning) finally was able come to terms in dealing with the stuttering emotionally by attending stuttering conferences. Now I feel like I am set free and it feels so good!!! To me the biggest part of dealing with stuttering was facing the fear head on. Now I can start working on the physical aspects. Thanks for the great suggestions and advice!


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