Your parents put you in situations that make you uncomfortable. They want you to do things like order at a restaurant or make a phone call for them. You want to eventually do these things but don't feel quite ready.

What does it mean to self-disclose?

Your big sister keeps treating you like a baby. When anyone asks you a question, she jumps in and answers for you. When mom's friend asked you your name last week, she even told her that you couldn't answer because you stutter.

At the dinner table, everyone talks all at once. You stay quiet because every time you try to say something, you are interrupted. This makes you frustrated.

What would be an example self-disclosure statement?

Think of a time when you felt frustrated with your stuttering. What happened? Why did you feel frustrated?

You are meeting your teacher for the first time today. It always makes you nervous to meet new people. When you walk in the classroom, your teacher introduces herself and says "What would you like me to know about you?"

You and your brother are excited to tell your parents how the soccer game went. Whenever you try to tell your favorite parts, your brother keeps finishing your sentences for you.

You and three other students are working on a group project. Your teacher says that each group needs to present their project to the class. You volunteer to take the lead when presenting. The other students in your group tell you not to.

Your reading partner gets aggravated whenever it's your turn to read. He always wants to be the first group finished. Anytime you start to stutter on a word, he quickly reads the word for you. This makes you frustrated.