postr/StutterJanuary 5, 2024

Some hope for those who worry about getting into a relationship.

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Some hope for those who worry about getting into a relationship. I’ve (22m) had a stutter on and off ever since I was 4. I never dated anyone until about a year and a half ago. I would consider myself a halfway decently looking person but I always pushed people away in high school and was afraid to get into a relationship because of my stutter. I never thought i would find someone who would want to be with me even tho I had a stutter. Anyways I met this girl who is way out of my league (21f) on tinder about a year and a half ago and it’s been great. She is Insanely beautiful and people without a stutter wonder how I was able to pull it off. You see this girl didn’t care about my stutter and even thought it was attractive. She didn’t even remember I had a stutter until I told her about a few dates in. She fell in love with me because of who I am. I’m someone who dedicates a lot of my time to doing outreach, and she admires that I’m able to do that even though I have stutter. Whenever I’m down about my stutter I talk to her openly about it and she always understands. I have opened up about my stutter to her more then anyone else in my life. As time has gone by she has informed her family about my stutter and they have all been really respectful to me. I never thought I would have another family but her family really did open up their arms to me (regardless of the stutter) and only care about who I am as a person. So anyways I wanted to share my story so that other stutters can hear some good news instead of all the negative things that sometimes pop up in our heads.

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Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships

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Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideDating & RomanceFamily Support & Conflict