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postr/StutterJul 5, 2023
21 points

The most helpful things for me so far for stuttering (and life)

The most helpful things for me so far for stuttering (and life) I wanted to make this post to share some things/ideas that have helped me tremendously in accepting/improving my stutter. 1. Always bei...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
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postr/StutterJul 5, 2023
0 points

Having children with just the potential of them stuttering is disgusting.

Having children with just the potential of them stuttering is disgusting. This is the main reason why I'm not having kids and am avoiding intercourse until I get a vasectomy. Because stuttering isn't ...

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
1 points

Yes, I keenly remember how my parents’ regard and behavior changed toward me after age 4. I couldn't conceptualize that my speech was different, but they were embarrassed now when I spoke in public. I...

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
1 points

Please do all you are able to investigate the link to your childhood having triggered or encouraged your stuttering. Also, don't discontinue any non-psychological treatments. Do everything possible to...

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
2 points

bb wall, I stuttered from age 4-70! I did finally recover at the age of 70 through psychotherapy dealing with an abusive childhood. My stuttering was emotionally caused. My husband and I have 2 adult...

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
13 points

I am like 90% sure there is a gene that passes on stuttering. My dad, his brother, and my 2nd uncles all stuttered to some degree. Me and some of my cousins have a stutter or some type of speech imped...

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Genetic & Family FactorsTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
2 points

I grew up as an angry kid and now I'm just an angry adult. I had thoughts that perhaps my emotions are related to my upbringing, but reading your comment I think I can be more confident in that corre...

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Frustration & AngerTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
1 points

Moses was also a stutterer and God chose him for a very important task. At first moses denied the call, because as we stutterers know, it is difficult for us to be a leader, but he truly wanted to obe...

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
4 points

No dude, stuttering upsets most people and hinders many of our social lives. I have hated stuttering since age 5 when it hopped into my little brain and never left. Exposure therapy works, but it is...

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
2 points

I finally recovered at the age of 70! I sought psychotherapy for modeling depression, dealt with my long-term anger and hostility, and became fully fluent at last. Imagine, stuttering for 65 years a...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
2 points

Yes, in addition to my stuttering, I also developed migraines at age 5. They provided no care for that either. They never sought medical care(not a financial issue) or any type of speech therapy eithe...

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
2 points

Yes, my parents just did nothing to help me, no speech therapy, etc but treated me terribly as if my not being perfect anymore was an affront to them. I was abused, and marginalized and I believed a f...

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
3 points

I can barely speak in front of my father. We barely talked during my childhood and he was very strict and "heavy" man. I am adopted and I think he never accepted me entirly, so I was always afraid to ...

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
2 points

I had severe depression when I was younger I don’t remember what I age maybe 7 or 8 but can I ask you do you remember when you stuttered in the beginning when you were maybe 5-10 was it just repeating...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Trauma & PsychologicalOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterJul 3, 2023
3 points

Oh definitely people let their anger out on others, it’s why there is so much senseless violence in the world, specifically western culture…you and I have experienced it and would never think of doing...

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Trauma & PsychologicalFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterJul 3, 2023
4 points

Yes, it’s definitely part of maturing to come to the realization that our parents have their own stories, traumas, etc. But what frustrates me is that some people let their anger out on others. I have...

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2023
2 points

Forward_Sky, I hope you hold on. Your age, 18, is so difficult anyway, but dealing with stuttering only makes things worse. From what you've written, it might be useful to talk to a mental health pro...

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2023
2 points

Thank you I have heard of repressed emotions causes different parts of your body to feel tense for me my throat gets tense and closes up when I start talking to people that are high valued. I don’t st...

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commentr/StutterJul 2, 2023
1 points

It was just regular psychotherapy. My stutter had been mild my entire life but did prevent me from working in my field, psychology, after university because I was very self-conscious. Luckily I marrie...

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commentr/StutterJul 1, 2023
3 points

It’s taken daily. It might not be effective immediately, though. Antidepressants can take 4-6 weeks to have any effect on depression. I can’t remember how long I’d been taking it before I realized tha...

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Helpful Med OutcomesTrauma & PsychologicalHope & Motivation