redefinestammer.bsky.social
Celebrating stammering as a legitimate & valuable way of speaking & an invitation to transform listening practices #StammeringPrideandPrejudice
👤 Joined on 24 November 2024
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@redefinestammer.bsky.socialThank you so much for reading, and for the kind words! Really happy to hear that you enjoyed it. I learnt a lot from the stammering community 💙
Show PostWhat's in a word? A lot, actually. The words we use matter. Words mean something, potentially different things, to different people. It matters that we leave spaces between us to explore, to understand, the meanings of the words we use. Not just assume that our meanings align.
Show PostThank you for sharing, @redefinestammer.bsky.social 😊
Show PostMaybe the 'problem' can't be fixed in neatly defined steps, and the 'answer' doesn't conform to someone else's prescription. That doesn't mean we have to face problems all alone. It does mean we help each other most by being alongside, listening & gently understanding with care.
Show PostThose "difficult" moments of misunderstanding, different experiences, alternative perspectives. We rush past them for fear of awkwardness, hurt, or conflict. Ironically that's what we leave behind. Surely better to pause in those moments, surface them, make efforts to understand?
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