Okay, time for the post that I'm not even sure if I should make or not. Because this is a website about horror and my horror writings, and not a website about this issue. But it is an issue and it is an issue about me, so here goes.
I am a stutterer.
And I have been my entire life. I have no formal training on terms, but based on my own half-assed research I would guess that my stutter would be classified as mild to moderate. Which means I can go for a long time with no discernible stutters. Which means a lot of people don't even realize it, unless they happen to hear me hit a noticeable block or repetition.
So again, why am I posting this?
Because I can, I guess. And I want to learn more about my condition and learn to deal with it. Not just avoid and repress it. Because most of why my stutter is not usually noticeable is because I am constantly changing words or avoiding talking when I know I'm going to hit a block. As I deal with my stuttering more openly, I will do less of this and therefore stutter more.
And also, I guess, to let anyone else who also happens to stutter know that I do too.
Anyway, I am no source of info on this condition, I am just someone who has it. For initial reading, I recommend this excellent list of stuttering myths.
That is all for now. Back to scary things.
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2 comments:
Great post man...
March 28, 2009 9:30 PMOn the contrary, I've noticed that the more I disclose my stuttering, the less I seem to stutter. Or at least, the less that I care that I stutter. It's a great feeling and I think it's awesome you posted this :)
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