commentr/StutterJanuary 28, 2025

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I have stutter like you (F24). This is the hard truth, you will face all kinds of people when dating. It’s not as bad as we think(the ones who stutter). I had a boyfriend who was not as supportive as I needed him to be with my stutter even though he himself went through it when he was young, but overcame it. He never understood my stutter was cause by psychology childhood trauma and so he kept pushing me to be fluent which honestly was terrible. The other two people I was with after this guy did not give a shit about my stutter and I say this in a good way. They just cared about me. They both really made me understand that stutter is not a part of my personality and it that really just helped me overcome that anxiety. Even while meeting their parents it was not a big deal at all (I kind of overcame my fear of rejection). Both of them accepted me for who I am and it felt liberating. OP, there’s no rule book for stutterers when it comes to dating. All we have to do is be ourselves. If a woman overlooks your stutter when you go on dates with her then, for her, you’re no longer ‘someone who stutters’. Flirting will come naturally once you yourself remove the barrier of ‘stutter’ between you and that person. Trust me, if she’s into you, even while stuttering, she’ll like your flirting. When you remove the need for validation and approval, get the courage to be disliked (because it really might not be the stutter that causes someone to dislike you), accept that stutter does not define who you are, then you’ll be able to do everything you wanted. If you’re not able to do these things, then just do it anyways. Do what you want. I hope this helps! xoxo

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Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships

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Trauma & PsychologicalHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideDating & Romance