Comments on: Tough Times http://thestutteringblog.com/2007/02/13/tought-times/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:31:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dimka http://thestutteringblog.com/2007/02/13/tought-times/comment-page-1/#comment-250 dimka Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:49:34 +0000 http://dimka.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/tought-times/#comment-250 Chris, thanks for the advice also. I guess for me, my main challenge right now is time pressure. Going through the block and not hurrying up so other people don't wait is something I shouldn't try, because I need to show I am patient with myself. If people see I am in control and patient, maybe they will be more patient too. Chris, thanks for the advice also. I guess for me, my main challenge right now is time pressure. Going through the block and not hurrying up so other people don’t wait is something I shouldn’t try, because I need to show I am patient with myself. If people see I am in control and patient, maybe they will be more patient too.

]]> By: Chris http://thestutteringblog.com/2007/02/13/tought-times/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Chris Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:47:15 +0000 http://dimka.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/tought-times/#comment-249 Wow, this is a great blog. It is very well done. Anyway, it shouldn't be about "showing them," it should be about being comfortable with yourself. Tell your teacher your situation and just sit until the blocks stop. That's what I would do anyway. That way, you're in control of the situation and students would understand what's going on, and wouldn't get nervous along with you. Wow, this is a great blog. It is very well done.

Anyway, it shouldn’t be about “showing them,” it should be about being comfortable with yourself. Tell your teacher your situation and just sit until the blocks stop. That’s what I would do anyway.

That way, you’re in control of the situation and students would understand what’s going on, and wouldn’t get nervous along with you.

]]> By: dimka http://thestutteringblog.com/2007/02/13/tought-times/comment-page-1/#comment-248 dimka Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:20:07 +0000 http://dimka.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/tought-times/#comment-248 Thanks for the advice Tony. I am usually friendly and joking sometimes about my stuttering with my friends because they understand. I was having one of those days I guess because I learned this quote which says "it is none of my business what other people think about me." I guess I will try to care less and when people do laugh, I will try to show them I am not affected. Thanks! Thanks for the advice Tony. I am usually friendly and joking sometimes about my stuttering with my friends because they understand. I was having one of those days I guess because I learned this quote which says “it is none of my business what other people think about me.” I guess I will try to care less and when people do laugh, I will try to show them I am not affected. Thanks!

]]> By: Tony http://thestutteringblog.com/2007/02/13/tought-times/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Tony Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:50:17 +0000 http://dimka.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/tought-times/#comment-247 I have no idea if this is good advice for everyone...but what helped me in this regard (laughing people) is to learn to either laugh first or laugh with them. When you learn to laugh along with them at yourself...it dis-arms what they might have been trying to accomplish. It's hard to make fun of someone about something that they already laugh at themselves about. If they *know* it gets to you...that only perpetuates the problem. For myself, this also gave me a greater sense of self esteem and it actually made some people admire my approach to my own problem. Being a teenager/in school with a stutter is difficult, I know. Hang in there!! :) I have no idea if this is good advice for everyone…but what helped me in this regard (laughing people) is to learn to either laugh first or laugh with them. When you learn to laugh along with them at yourself…it dis-arms what they might have been trying to accomplish. It’s hard to make fun of someone about something that they already laugh at themselves about. If they *know* it gets to you…that only perpetuates the problem. For myself, this also gave me a greater sense of self esteem and it actually made some people admire my approach to my own problem. Being a teenager/in school with a stutter is difficult, I know. Hang in there!! :)

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