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Re: stuttering

From: Jerry Johnson
Date: 10/18/02
Time: 8:48:27 PM
Remote Name: 24.211.27.30

Comments

Hi Joey: Why do you ask this question? Most of us hard-core stutterers started early in childhood for reasons yet to be determined. If we knew the answer to WHY we would have the answer to why we stutter. But the real question is "what to do about it now that you got it?" In short, don't give in to the Stuttering Beast! If we do then we give up our personal right to be ourselves and to keep on truckin' through life. But this is what all people have to do whether they stutter or not. Don't be afraid, don't give in or give up, don't avoid talking, stand tall and proud, attack stuttering head on and do something about those moments of pre, during, and post stuttering moments, and have a sense of humour. Stand your ground and demand your talking time and space to figure out what is going on in life. Don't do stupid things to try to make stuttering more tolerable. Focus upon the positive and eliminate the negative (a Johnny Mercer tune). Talk to people who you have confidence in and share your feelings with them. Remember your parents too! They love and care for you more than anyone else in the world. Don't try to go it alone. Keep the faith. Jerry <drgfj@aol.com>


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