This advice benefits me now more than my younger self. When I was younger, I didn't care about it and I never noticed when others made fun of me. My stutter was much more severe at that time but I'm more anxious and insecure about it now. I even joined a new school recently and it's been so hard to participate and make friends and inform people about my stutter. I always have these thoughts like "What if they laugh at me" "What if they think I'm weird and don't want to be my friend". I'm in eighth grade and my stutter feels like such a burden when it's really not. This is why I watch people like you. People who have been through the same thing and people who truly understand what I'm going through. People who have become confident and proud and I want to do the same even if it takes a while.
I love that! I have total confidence that you're going to be able to make friends and talk to people in your new school. Sometimes it does take a little bit of time, and that's okay, but it seems like you have a great mindset and ability to have positive thoughts. And the fact that you're doing that in eighth grade is amazing!!! I wish I had those thoughts when I was your age, and this video is pretty much directed at advice I would've given myself at that age. You're a rockstar, and I hope you continue to know to that!! You sound very self-aware and outgoing, and those are some qualities that make an amazing communicator.
My 4 year old stutters and your video reminds me that we are what we think... if we want to make stuttering an issue then it will be, and if we want to make it a part of our growth then it will be. I PICKED THE second option! My son's journey with stuttering has brought me closer to him. I genuinely listen to my son due to his stutter and give him time and patience to get his words out. Thank you for the these amazing videos 🥰❤
Thanks bro I have been stuttering since when I was 5 years old.I lost my confidence and I became very introvert.A lot of my friends made my fun and mocked me.Only some were there to help me out.I also used to be out of all participation in different sort of sports and co-curricular activities in school due to my stuttering and lack of confidence.After watching video you motivated me that I should not be non-confident and be extrovert and express my feelings without hesitation.
Hi mate this video was really relatable to myself,I had the same problems as yourself when I was young as well but know I've grown up I just don't let my stammer get in the way of every day life I just don't let it bother me anymore. once again a great video keep up the good work mate 👍
I’ve been subscribed and watching your videos for awhile now and I continue to enjoy them! You seem very kind and soft spoken. What you said was very relatable, about sometimes choosing to not talk because of your stutter. I wouldn’t say I’ve ever been insecure about my stutter exactly, more that it’s an inconvenience. I have a bit of a combo of different speech impediment issues, including a stutter, and the older I’ve gotten the worse it all seems to have become. So I find myself often not bothering to speak or stopping in the middle of saying something and not wishing to continue, because I feel that if I don’t even wish to hear myself complete the sentence, why would anyone else? But watching your videos, especially the one where you said something about how you’d go up to strangers and they’d listen to you, helps to show that there are good people out there that will put forth the effort to care what you have to say. I hope you are doing well and continue to make videos!
That's really well said! And thank you for the support! I definitely can relate with you on that. For a while, I also didn't even want to hear myself stutter, it was so frustrating and I thought that my speaking was just a burden on everyone else who was listening to me. But yes, through experimentation with stuttering openly in front of strangers, I've learned that there are a lot of people who are willing to hear what we have to say!
@@stutteringslp thank you! And no problem. It’s nice to know that we aren’t always alone in our thoughts/experiences. I am glad to hear that your outlook on the matter has seemed to change and that you seem to be more comfortable with your stutter! I’m glad you were able to come into contact with kind people who were willing to listen. Everyone deserves the chance to be listened to!
Personally, I am taking a public speaking & communication college course this semester. I had a lot of anxiety going into the class knowing that I would have to frequently give speech’s in front of lots of people. I have not been in the class very long, but I have found that one of the things that helped me to be more comfortable is that I sat down and had an honest conversation with my teacher regarding my stutter. I was most worried that I would be graded differently on my speeches as a result of my stutter. However, when I told her she completely understood and told me that everyone will be graded on a different scale because everyone is coming in at different levels. Hopefully that helps a bit! :)
100% agree with Emma! As far as not being ashamed, sometimes disclosing your stutter to the class before you speak is very helpful as well. Such as saying "just so you all should know, I stutter, so you may hear me have repetitions and blocks," in my experience it does help to really ease the tension and allows people to know what's going on with your speech.
This advice benefits me now more than my younger self. When I was younger, I didn't care about it and I never noticed when others made fun of me. My stutter was much more severe at that time but I'm more anxious and insecure about it now. I even joined a new school recently and it's been so hard to participate and make friends and inform people about my stutter. I always have these thoughts like "What if they laugh at me" "What if they think I'm weird and don't want to be my friend". I'm in eighth grade and my stutter feels like such a burden when it's really not. This is why I watch people like you. People who have been through the same thing and people who truly understand what I'm going through. People who have become confident and proud and I want to do the same even if it takes a while.
I love that! I have total confidence that you're going to be able to make friends and talk to people in your new school. Sometimes it does take a little bit of time, and that's okay, but it seems like you have a great mindset and ability to have positive thoughts. And the fact that you're doing that in eighth grade is amazing!!! I wish I had those thoughts when I was your age, and this video is pretty much directed at advice I would've given myself at that age. You're a rockstar, and I hope you continue to know to that!! You sound very self-aware and outgoing, and those are some qualities that make an amazing communicator.
@@stutteringslp Thank you so much. This reply means a lot
My 4 year old stutters and your video reminds me that we are what we think... if we want to make stuttering an issue then it will be, and if we want to make it a part of our growth then it will be. I PICKED THE second option! My son's journey with stuttering has brought me closer to him. I genuinely listen to my son due to his stutter and give him time and patience to get his words out. Thank you for the these amazing videos 🥰❤
Thanks bro I have been stuttering since when I was 5 years old.I lost my confidence and I became very introvert.A lot of my friends made my fun and mocked me.Only some were there to help me out.I also used to be out of all participation in different sort of sports and co-curricular activities in school due to my stuttering and lack of confidence.After watching video you motivated me that I should not be non-confident and be extrovert and express my feelings without hesitation.
Hi mate this video was really relatable to myself,I had the same problems as yourself when I was young as well but know I've grown up I just don't let my stammer get in the way of every day life I just don't let it bother me anymore.
once again a great video keep up the good work mate 👍
It's so great to hear that! Love when other people don't let stammering to hold them back :)
Thank you so much for such wisdom. Really want to hug you.
I’ve been subscribed and watching your videos for awhile now and I continue to enjoy them!
You seem very kind and soft spoken.
What you said was very relatable, about sometimes choosing to not talk because of your stutter.
I wouldn’t say I’ve ever been insecure about my stutter exactly, more that it’s an inconvenience.
I have a bit of a combo of different speech impediment issues, including a stutter, and the older I’ve gotten the worse it all seems to have become. So I find myself often not bothering to speak or stopping in the middle of saying something and not wishing to continue, because I feel that if I don’t even wish to hear myself complete the sentence, why would anyone else?
But watching your videos, especially the one where you said something about how you’d go up to strangers and they’d listen to you, helps to show that there are good people out there that will put forth the effort to care what you have to say.
I hope you are doing well and continue to make videos!
That's really well said! And thank you for the support! I definitely can relate with you on that. For a while, I also didn't even want to hear myself stutter, it was so frustrating and I thought that my speaking was just a burden on everyone else who was listening to me. But yes, through experimentation with stuttering openly in front of strangers, I've learned that there are a lot of people who are willing to hear what we have to say!
@@stutteringslp thank you! And no problem. It’s nice to know that we aren’t always alone in our thoughts/experiences. I am glad to hear that your outlook on the matter has seemed to change and that you seem to be more comfortable with your stutter! I’m glad you were able to come into contact with kind people who were willing to listen. Everyone deserves the chance to be listened to!
I love this video Courtland! You’re the most awesome person I know. Proud to be your friend.
Thank you Molly!!! You mean so much to me and I'm so glad we've been close since undergrad, and now we're both KILLIN it in grad school!
I enjoyed the message! I definitely resonated with choosing not to speak when I was younger! It took a long time for me to put myself out there!
That's wonderful! It took me a long time as well, and it's amazing you were able to get to that point to put yourself out there more!
You made my day buddy! 🥰
Love this message! We have so much to say and to share and we shouldn’t be afraid to do so! 😄
Absolutely!! Glad you agree! :)
I love this. Bravo!
Thank you! I appreciate it :)
İt would be great to have a talk with you. I love to listen to people's life experiences. 💐
2nd sem and there a subject of Speaking and communication skills.......being a stutter how can i survive and not be ashamed?
Personally, I am taking a public speaking & communication college course this semester. I had a lot of anxiety going into the class knowing that I would have to frequently give speech’s in front of lots of people. I have not been in the class very long, but I have found that one of the things that helped me to be more comfortable is that I sat down and had an honest conversation with my teacher regarding my stutter. I was most worried that I would be graded differently on my speeches as a result of my stutter. However, when I told her she completely understood and told me that everyone will be graded on a different scale because everyone is coming in at different levels. Hopefully that helps a bit! :)
@@emmasteffen6924 thanks
100% agree with Emma! As far as not being ashamed, sometimes disclosing your stutter to the class before you speak is very helpful as well. Such as saying "just so you all should know, I stutter, so you may hear me have repetitions and blocks," in my experience it does help to really ease the tension and allows people to know what's going on with your speech.
Thank you 🥺
thanks