The Journey Continues
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- Category: Personal Stories
- Published: Saturday, 12 March 2016 22:46
- Written by Stephen Goedhart
I have been a person who stutters my whole life. Many people who know me will probably be surprised to learn about this. This is because I use my speech targets when I speak and come across as speaking fluently.
I have gone through a few stages in my life. At first I was covert about my stuttering and would change words and avoid people. In the next stage I received therapy, joined a speech group and focused on applying my targets and learned to deal with my speech in different situations. Now, I have accepted myself and wish to help those who are in need of support.
One woman who stutters has taken the internet by storm after she was discriminated against and detained at an airport. Why was she detained? Because she stuttered on the words “Costa Rica”. 
First dates, butterflies and wondering when your crush will text you back are enough to make anyone’s head spin. But for someone who stutters, there’s an added layer of personal anxiety. 
From the electrical telegraph, to the rotary dial phone, and now the cellphone, humans have always had a longing and desire to innovate and communicate. But, who would have thought that this technological advancement would be such a terror to a segment of the population?