How have you coped with your stuttering?

Question

I have learned to accept it. Growing up I never noticed I did it till I was 6. My dad does it too. I have wondered if it was genetic or does it skip a generation. I have learned to compromise with words. I not horrible but it happens. I have been to speech therapist when I was little but it did nothing. Plus for odd reasons I wouldn't stutter around the therapist. I hated when people didn't understand my dilemma and would giggle. I love the people who are understanding, who understand and don't make fun of it. Sometimes I make great stride in my speech, I don't believe in therapy or special devices, and learned to live with it. I really hated when people would say just " calm down",(they don't understand). Some people are hush hush about it, and don't acknowledge it. Sometimes I try to hide it, like it's my sercet identity or something. I would be like Clark Kent, trying to conceal it. Have you had similar experiences and how do you deal with it?

Answer 1

I've noticed that my ex mother in law stutters. When she's angry she really stutters. When she is relaxed she doesn't even stutter.

Answer 2

Check out the site for The Stuttering Foundation of America as their book "Self Therapy for the Stutterer" is what helped our family of stutterers.

Answer 3

There is a old country singer that had a awesome voice and could sing but would st udder when he spoke. I have a friend that does and I'm just have patience. What else can you do?
I would hope your friends or family doesn't make fun at you about something you can't help. That would be mean.

Answer 4

I read the tips for speaking with someone who stutters at www.stutteringhelp.org so I could help a friend who is a stutterer. It sure has helped her.

Answer 5

omg, you're like totally my hero! i'm seriously like that too! but i didn't notice until just a few years ago. and i don't even remember if it was always like this. :( except people don't tease me about it, they know i'm not the teasable type. but i always think about it and how to stop it. unless i really know exactly what i'm going to say, i can't say it right. but i think it's getting better, very slowly, but nevertheless...