Catherine Theys, Ph.D., Professor at the University of C

Because silence, as it is commonly understood, is only the surface. What it contains is far more complex. And far more human.

There is a particular kind of loneliness that comes not from being alone, but from constantly editing yourself before you enter the world. Not because there are no people around you, but because every interaction carries an invisible layer of calculation.

Many people join a stuttering support group with a clear idea of what they are looking for. But in the beginning, most people do not find what they are looking for.