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From: Alan Badmington
Date: 14 Oct 2004
Time: 12:43:10 -0500
Remote Name: 81.76.110.45
Hi Rachel, I agree that emotions contribute to stuttering, along with many other factors (physical condition, beliefs, perceptions etc). It's certainly not just a speech problem. You asked "Is there any particular thing which made you feel free to talk about your stutter with everyone?". Yes, definitely! It was the realization that trying to conceal my stutter placed greater pressure upon me. By opening up and telling people that I had a problem took the weight off my shoulders. Disclosing my 'secret' to everyone has resulted in total desensitisation. I no longer have any embarrassment or hang-ups whatsoever. I'm not sure I could have achieved this when I was much younger. I guess that maturity, coupled with a greater understanding of the situation, has been invaluable in my case. I feel it is helpful for children and young PWS to come into contact with older PWS, so that they can hear about the latter's experiences. If I were to address a group of young persons, I would tell them exactly what I have expressed in my article. Thank you for taking the time to participate in the discussion. Kindest regards Alan