Tweet If you’re a journalist and if you were reporting on a event, for your story, you would need to ask how the event happened and what exactly happened. However as a person who stutters, do you really need to keep thinking about how you are speaking? Being overly concerned about how we’re speaking is…
Month: January 2011
Identities
Tweet If you’re really identifying with a ‘person who has problems’ identity because of your stuttering then you needn’t be. What’s stopping you from assuming another role and taking on a new identity? You can take up any identity you wish to. And remember, if you’re really struggling with this, then you probably haven’t visualised…
Taking ownership
Tweet You take ownership of work assignments and college tasks. You become responsible for ensuring something gets done. In the same way you own your speaking. Somebody else isn’t lending you their vocal cords. You have your own. Yes, I know you feel out of control when you speak, and you get frustrated because another…
You have the potential to be a master
Tweet You probably know what it’s like to feel down. Probably so down, you’ve reached as far as you could possibly go! When a person has experienced so much pain, there can be two options: 1. Become even more depressed and withdrawn. 2. Decide to do something about his/her life. Those who choose number 2…
Here's an experiment for you
Tweet Walk up to a person in a shop, library, cinema or any kind of place where you can ask for something or ask for advice. Go in with a hesitant, fearful attitude – pretend if you have to! How does the other person react towards you? Now, walk up to a different person in…