Several of you will remember Monse, who attended our meetings a few times before she graduated from university and returned to Chile. A few days ago we received an e-mail from her, addressed to the whole group. Here it is:
Dear Support Group,
This is Monse, from Chile. I joined the group for a few months but left after I graduated in May. I thought of emailing you sooner but I wanted to wait until I was able to find out some things I want to share with you. Finally, this weekend I did!
Ever since sharing those lovely support sessions with you, I wondered whether when I came back to Chile I would be able to join a similar group down here. After much inquiring, I was able to find a small group that meets every other week in downtown Santiago. Last Saturday, I joined their meeting for the first time. Their group is a lot more recent that the Irvine group, but their spirit is as strong. They reminded me of a lot of things I had accomplished while I attended your meetings but that I had forgotten once I came back to Chile. Now, as a new week starts, I know what I have to do. Share, share my stuttering with others, and use those "awkward" opportunities to tell others what this is about.
More importantly, the support group here in Chile reminded me of a very clear goal I had set for myself while I still lived in the US: to write an ethnographic research on stuttering in Chile. Yesterday, I finally started my research. It´ll take a long time to finish but I´m determined to channel my stuttering and your support into something positive and long-lasting.
I guess this is my way of saying, thank you, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. As I read your blog posts, I am reminded of you a group of the kindest people who changed my life for the better.
With love,
Monse, from Chile
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