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From: Russ Hicks
Date: 10/10/03
Time: 12:35:47 PM
Remote Name: 12.237.88.139
Hello Adele,
Ah yes, covert stuttering - a subject near and dear to my heart! As a matter of fact, it was during the course of my studying covert stuttering that I developed (really just enhanced) this iceberg analogy to explain some things about covert stuttering. I could talk for days about this topic, but I'll resist the urge... Next year I ought to write a paper on this subject. Matter of fact, there's one on this conference now by my friend Terry Dartnall, a covert stutterer himself, called "Passing as Fluent." I suggest you read that. You'll enjoy it!
Another recommendation I have is that you join the Covert-S group on Yahoo at...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Covert-S/
You'll find an amazing group of covert stutterers on there who will understand EXACTLY your concerns.
Comfortable? Doing something you've resisted doing all your life? No, of course not. But that's a CHOICE you have. And a legitimate one at that. Get back with me in a year and tell me if anything has changed for you. I'd REALLY be interested!
Best of luck to you!
Russ russhicks@mail.com