Dad, is it OK if we have a quick chat? I always have time for you son, you know that. Thanks Dad, well as you know and can no doubt hear I have this stuttering problem and it is causing me all kinds of problems. I am often stressed out and anxious as I constantly fear the fact that I am going to stutter when speaking to people. I just want to be able to relax, smile and be happy – in the same way that other people do. Son, I realise it is tough for you and I will do everything that I can to help. Thanks Dad, it is much appreciated.
The above is a conversation that I had with my father when I was aged fifteen. My whole family had been a massive support for me since the age of four which is the age when I developed the stutter.
My dad did manage to help me to reduce the amount that I stressed. He did this by taking me to specialists and by bringing home books about the subjects of stress, anxiety, depression, confidence and self-esteem from the library.
This helped to understand that I should appreciate the things that I have in life rather than always focusing on the things that I haven’t.
I should approach life with a positive, I can do, attitude and that the words “I can’t” do not exist.
Where I am not happy with a particular aspect of my life I need to work hard to try to improve the situation.
I should not accept second best in life as to do so would be to accept failure.
I have been doing these things for a long time now and I have to say that the difference it has made to my life has been incredible. It also helped me to overcome the stutter when I was aged twenty-two.
Steve Hill is a webmaster from Birmingham, he has interests in a number of websites including:
stuttering information
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Article Source: The Best Ways To Reduce Stress And Anxiety
