Any non-stutterers here ???

[kghayesh]

I had this question in my mind. Why would any non-stutterer join this forum ?? And SLPs are not counted !!!!

[dave]

I think there was one but she got banned.

[Power of three]

Ah, yes. I keep on meaning to ask the oldtimers about stayathomemom.

Anybody like to inform those of us who are more recent members what happened there?

[cherokeeprinces]

leave the things that happened in the past in the past and allow people to enjoy their time here not make them feel like they are in a bullying room

[Standingtall]

I'm almost an non-stutter, just give me a few years or less. I'll burts through like the incredibal hulk.

[bignick]

Does that mean you'll turn green.

[Standingtall]

If it comes with the muscles and in all the right places, I won't mind turning green. Supersize me. lol

[Power of three]

I though you already had muscles in the right places standingtallwhoislongandstrong.
Didn't know you want it to turn green though - I daresay there are areas near to you where that could be arranged - for a fee of course :eek:

[Standingtall]

The muscle are for my ego. I'll turn green in envy to someone who has the power of three. I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy. lol

[Power of three]

Ah, I didn't know that you are aware of the significance of my chosen user name. I should have known.......

[Bobby]

Ah, yes. I keep on meaning to ask the oldtimers about stayathomemom.

Anybody like to inform those of us who are more recent members what happened there?

Ahhh, i remember that fiasco

i was right in the middle of it all, i dont think we need to talk about it, some really horrible things where said by her...

[bignick]

So Bobby it was all your fault with stayathomemom.
(Only joking)

As cherokeeprinces said, leave what happened in the past. We recently had a non-stutterer on here but I think he got peoples backs up with the way he went about things.

[Power of three]

Ahhh, i remember that fiasco

i was right in the middle of it all, i dont think we need to talk about it, some really horrible things where said by her...
I wasn't trying to open up old wounds btw - just wanted to understand in case it happened again.
Having said that, I reckon I could handle comments made here by people who only come here to boost their own egos.
Or to lecture us all........

Take it easy.

[kestrel]

This could be only a co-incidence, but I was E-mailed by "Non-stutterer", who said she was a member here approx 12 months back. She said she had a male friend who was bordering on being suicidal because of his stutter & that was why she was on here for. To try to get some help for him. Well anyway, I wrote back & told her to tell him to try "Exposure Therapy". She said that she would tell him when he was out of one of his fits of depression. She never did get back to me to tell me how they got on.
I wonder if it is the same person, or just a co-incidence? Anyway, do we really need "Non-Stutterers" on this site? I doubt if they would even have the intelligence to understand what we are going on about.

[cherokeeprinces]

Maybe this person and her friend decided to work it out btween themselves and unintentionally forgot to get back to you to let you know if your advice helped. I wouldn't be too hard on this person because of them not getting back to you on whether your advice or not helped. Sometimes people get busy with things and can not always get back to those who have helped them but that does not mean that they did not appreciate the advice or the help from you. I also wouldn't bash those who do not stutter because you only assume they do not understand what a stutterer goes through. You might be surprised in the fact they may know a lot more than you give credit for.

[Power of three]

Anyway, do we really need "Non-Stutterers" on this site? I doubt if they would even have the intelligence to understand what we are going on about.
Whilst this forum is about stammering, having non-stammerers on the forum can help us a lot.
We can see how some get nervous prior to situations just like we do; how some hate asking for things in shops, etc - in short, all the things we think only apply to people who stammer does apply to people who are totally fluent also.
We can also see how non-stammerers perceive stammering, and people who do stammer.

I also question your remark about their intelligence. The more people that we can educate about our lives, how we cope with certain situations, I think the better.

In short, I think the answer to your question is yes.

[AGOFCR]

Whilst this forum is about stammering, having non-stammerers on the forum can help us a lot.
We can see how some get nervous prior to situations just like we do; how some hate asking for things in shops, etc - in short, all the things we think only apply to people who stammer does apply to people who are totally fluent also.
We can also see how non-stammerers perceive stammering, and people who do stammer.

I also question your remark about their intelligence. The more people that we can educate about our lives, how we cope with certain situations, I think the better.

In short, I think the answer to your question is yes.

100% in agreement with you Steve ;)

[kestrel]

Maybe this person and her friend decided to work it out btween themselves and unintentionally forgot to get back to you to let you know if your advice helped. I wouldn't be too hard on this person because of them not getting back to you on whether your advice or not helped. Sometimes people get busy with things and can not always get back to those who have helped them but that does not mean that they did not appreciate the advice or the help from you. I also wouldn't bash those who do not stutter because you only assume they do not understand what a stutterer goes through. You might be surprised in the fact they may know a lot more than you give credit for.
Hi there.
I hear what you are saying, but you have taken my comments a bit too seriously. It is neither here or there that she got back to me. If the truth was known, I couldn't care less; but it doesn't stop me from wondering. If I really wanted to find out, I could have still got in touch because her E-mail address is in my address book.

All I really wanted to know if it was the same person or a co-incidence?

My long term goal is to get on a speaking circuit & tour N.Z. giving awareness speeches, hence one of my ulterior motives for joining Toastmasters Inc.

[macman]

I have been reading the posts to get a idea on what people are like and came across what appears to be a number of non stutterers who have caused a bit of trouble. Stayathomemom and DPM, why do these people think they can give us advice when they havent been through what we have. The rest of the people on the forum appear to be OK.

I know that stayathomemom has been banned and I am not surprised by some of her comments and DPM hasnt been on for a long time.

[macman]

Sorry, made a mistake and posted the same thing twice. You will have to excuse me as I am new.

[Power of three]

I have been reading the posts to get a idea on what people are like and came across what appears to be a number of non stutterers who have caused a bit of trouble. Stayathomemom and DPM, why do these people think they can give us advice when they havent been through what we have. The rest of the people on the forum appear to be OK.

I know that stayathomemom has been banned and I am not surprised by some of her comments and DPM hasnt been on for a long time.

I have only had a quick look round old posts, and stayathomemom happened before I was on the forum, so all I have to go on is what I've read. Perhaps I'll take some time to really read what she posted, thread by thread, and see if she posted any good advice amongst her rather abusive words.
She did sound like a nasty piece of work, who obviously has quite a few issues, so I hope that she can get them sorted out for her own sake.

As regards DPM, I did experience his postings. I think that he was just unable to phrase his posts in a constructive manner and therefore help us; instead, sadly, his posts came over as preaching to us. I daresay that he meant well, and I enjoyed crossing swords with him.

I think that sometimes people who do not stammer can offer good advice from a totally different perspective to our own. And as long as we all respect each others point of view, what can be wrong with that?