Standingtall
09-27-2005, 05:31 PM
Hi to all!
I like to introduce myself. I'm from western Canada and I do stutter. Ever since I could remember to date, haven't had any professional treatment of any kind. Some days I don't notice my stutter, most days it is on my mind and the rest I envy a lot of people. I have twin girls, who turned 4, and they are starting to stutter and I have been doing a lot of research in the past few months. So far the best treatment I have found it lots of love and encouragements.
My story is so similiar to many of you. I was a very outgoing kid, but one day my teacher made a point of my stutter in front of my class and I cried very hard that day. I almost became a mute overnight. I am an aboriginal. I had friends and they didn't make any noise of my stutter, only when I was younger, they would ask why I speak funny. When I left the reserve to go to school, then the world change. I didn't have a best friend, just a few friends and didn't go on dates, but had a few interests. Just too chicken to do anything about it. I gave fear so much energy, I began haveing a recurring dream, in a haunted house with no way out.
I'm older now and I have learned a few things. This stutter made me realize a few things about myself. I learn to read people's body language, so I know who I can trust and many battles of feeling worthyless. I don't need pity, just respect. Most people are worried about their own lives, they don't really care what happens in yours. With that thinking, I'm doing what I want, seeing movies, going out to dinner and sharing the road with other traffic. I once told a teller, please don't laugh at me this time and she became defensive, but other people in her office heard me and came to my rescue. A small victory, small but a victory.
I am married and have twin girls and I stutter. I have my good days and my bad days, but I always look forward to the good days. I don't have a best friend outside my wife, so I envy some of you guys. The battle I'm taking on right now, is the feeling of being judge. Still have my days of feeling worthless, but my goal now is my girls. I am getting questions from my Nieces and nephews, why my girls look and talk funny.
I don't have any answers for anybody, but I am willing to share my experiences and maybe somebody can learn from them. I am always looking for support, not pity, and experience, so I can learn something new. Looking forward in meeting you people.
I like to introduce myself. I'm from western Canada and I do stutter. Ever since I could remember to date, haven't had any professional treatment of any kind. Some days I don't notice my stutter, most days it is on my mind and the rest I envy a lot of people. I have twin girls, who turned 4, and they are starting to stutter and I have been doing a lot of research in the past few months. So far the best treatment I have found it lots of love and encouragements.
My story is so similiar to many of you. I was a very outgoing kid, but one day my teacher made a point of my stutter in front of my class and I cried very hard that day. I almost became a mute overnight. I am an aboriginal. I had friends and they didn't make any noise of my stutter, only when I was younger, they would ask why I speak funny. When I left the reserve to go to school, then the world change. I didn't have a best friend, just a few friends and didn't go on dates, but had a few interests. Just too chicken to do anything about it. I gave fear so much energy, I began haveing a recurring dream, in a haunted house with no way out.
I'm older now and I have learned a few things. This stutter made me realize a few things about myself. I learn to read people's body language, so I know who I can trust and many battles of feeling worthyless. I don't need pity, just respect. Most people are worried about their own lives, they don't really care what happens in yours. With that thinking, I'm doing what I want, seeing movies, going out to dinner and sharing the road with other traffic. I once told a teller, please don't laugh at me this time and she became defensive, but other people in her office heard me and came to my rescue. A small victory, small but a victory.
I am married and have twin girls and I stutter. I have my good days and my bad days, but I always look forward to the good days. I don't have a best friend outside my wife, so I envy some of you guys. The battle I'm taking on right now, is the feeling of being judge. Still have my days of feeling worthless, but my goal now is my girls. I am getting questions from my Nieces and nephews, why my girls look and talk funny.
I don't have any answers for anybody, but I am willing to share my experiences and maybe somebody can learn from them. I am always looking for support, not pity, and experience, so I can learn something new. Looking forward in meeting you people.