commentr/StutterNovember 24, 2024

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21f currently with my boyfriend of two years. My stutter has gone through its stages of mild to somewhat severe (not one sentence goes by without some block) it just depends on how stressed I am. He's never made any jokes or seemed annoyed with me. I wish I didn't have it though. It makes communication with him harder and leaves me frustrated that I can't fully express what or how I'm feeling 24/7. At times I just stop talking because I physically cannot deal with my jaw moving oddly or my teeth gritting/grinding against one another. Its like a genuine workout trying to speak and god I can't imagine the faces I make. But funnily enough I'm the talker and he's always interested about what I have to say and stresses the importance of communication between us..so yeah! Stuttering is a hurdle but my boyfriend makes it easier <3

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Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Severity & FluctuationFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment

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emotional_statephysical_state