When someone tries to cover up the fact that they struggle with stuttering, they act like it’s not there, then we as citizens should blame ourselves. It may be as simple as not saying particular words, or using easier to say ones.
We all can go back to our elementary years and remember just how mean kids can be, especially if someone is considered “different” than all the others. Stutterers had to deal with this a lot. If a kid is getting made fun of everyday what are they supposed to do? There either going to fight or run away, because it is stuttering most kids will flee. That means that they will hide this issue. Have you ever saw the kid who uses “ummms” and “uhhhs” most of the time. It is possible that there is a much more rooted problem, and because they don’t want you to know it they make you think that they are just thinking of what to say next.
Only minor stutterers can get by with this tactic. Those with milder cases usually get made fun of or mocked by all of their school mates and instead of the parents helping the stutterer they tend to think it’s not a major problem and ignore the issue of this poor child. This is not good.
If you know or have met someone, old or young, that wants say certain words, or just doesn’t say a whole lot, then you probably know a stutterer and many times they will use different words than the words you know they want to say. Be careful on how you react with this person and it can be detrimental to their emotional well being.
Those that have suffered to the point that they are hiding their stutter and are using techniques to do so, could be setting themselves up for a major disaster. Such techniques can cause a harmful emotional state of mind, like depression. Think of all the stressful aggravation they are going through, not being able to say what is on their mind or how they feel. Having to hold back on expressing themselves the way they want to. They do this so they don’t have to suffer the ridicule and embarrassment they may receive if someone was to catch wind that they have an issue with stuttering.
Most of the time unfortunately this leads to a withdrawal from society. It starts with a small avoidance of certain words in a public setting, and then leads into a hermit’s life, never conversing with no one, being a loner. We should not allow this to happen because these are people who have a lot to offer to the folks around them. All they are is people just like you and I. Their minds are somewhat locked and all they really need is a close friend instead of someone to make fun of them.
You can see how this sad existence can be avoided, can’t you? How you can play a huge part in helping our fellow stutterer out? All it would take is a simple act of kindness, an acknowledging of the existence of the problem, a willingness to help him or her cope with the situation, even shrugging it off as no big deal. This by no means is a way of saying that the problem should be ignored, just that its negativity should not be highlighted. Sure, there is a speech problem with your friend. So what? Let’s focus on how we can communicate, and not tease or mock or ridicule the person with the problem. Same goes for parents. Don’t leave them alone with their problem. Help them face it. It is your responsibility, too.
When the problem is accepted, you’re ready to approach it, and searching for solutions to stuttering, this means a great deal to the stutterer you are trying to help. Then they will overcome their problem if you do it together!
Either you can continue to suffer with your stammer problem, like you have done for a long time, or you can go straight to those links where I am going to reveal the cause of your stuttering problems, and how you can start speaking fluently very quickly. If you want help for stuttering today, then do not delay.
