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postr/StutterNov 9, 2024
31 points

I'm surprised at how many people just ignore Biden's stutter and say that he consumes drugs or that he's too old.

I'm surprised at how many people just ignore Biden's stutter and say that he consumes drugs or that he's too old. I'm not even from the USA, but I recently came across a video of Biden giving a speech...

Identity & Disability
Public Awareness / MediaStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterNov 9, 2024
28 points

The comments/ replies under this video.. smh

The comments/ replies under this video.. smh This trend/ video is funny (video kinda) especially if you understand the picture but the comments are pissing me off, especially the ones replying to peop...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2024
2 points

Undoubtedly, it's annoying how some people I work with think I am slow or just incapable due to my speech pattern. I like have any control over random moments of stuttering, I just learn to deal with ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2024
2 points

Yeah it fucking sucks. I’m lucky enough in some aspects of life, managed to get to up to a good career in creative(not as much speaking). However there is always a side to me that wonders if I was nev...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerShame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2024
1 points

Yeah I tried it twice. It felt odd because I was the only one with an impairment. I know the techniques for public speech very well. But I can’t perfectly control my body every second. It will show. P...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterNov 8, 2024
32 points

In a society like ours living with stuttering is a curse.

In a society like ours living with stuttering is a curse. The world we inhabit perpetuates barriers for individuals like us who stutters. Society inherently judges people by their fluency, often perce...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingEmployment & CareerHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterNov 8, 2024
19 points

Getting job rejections

Getting job rejections Today I had another job rejection - 2nd interview for this role, with the hiring manager. In the email I received, I was told that there're more qualified candidates. The thing ...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerShame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2024
2 points

Because it’s hard to relate to something that never occured to you before, speech is an automatic things for people, most of the times there are no weights in their word so no suprising it catch them ...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Stigma & BullyingPublic Awareness / MediaPropositionality & Weight
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2024
7 points

She used to mock my stutter every single day & didnt say anything when i told her kids & relatives are mocking me for it. A typical narcissist self centered bitch...

Identity & Disability
Stigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2024
1 points

You stutter, I stutter, a lot of people stutter, if 99% of people around you stuttered you wouldn't care, it's the fact most people don't that makes you feel insecure and awkward when you do, I can't ...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2024
2 points

Loosers will often mock you for things you dont have any control over. Your doing your best not to stutter right ? Well, any respectable person. Like the powerful winners in this world. People that ar...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Stigma & BullyingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2024
1 points

I’ve had people assume stuttering was like a drunk person slurring their speech in that it was caused by our actions (like we do something to cause it). I’ve also had people tell me “just spit the wor...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionStigma & BullyingDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2024
3 points

Yea I’ve noticed exactly what you mentioned OP. Even the word “stutter”, isn’t designated to mean a speech impairment or speech disorder. Which kinda doesn’t leave space for pws in society. Language d...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionMedicalization / NeurodiversityStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2024
10 points

We are rare and underrepresented. Your friends don’t live all aspects of your life, they see you sometimes. They probably mostly see you at your best when you are having fun. They can’t comprehend you...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterNov 7, 2024
15 points

Why is stuttering really so misunderstood/noticed with everybody and all general societies?

Why is stuttering really so misunderstood/noticed with everybody and all general societies? I am still quite young and was taking to a friend a while back about my stutter since it’s not anywhere as s...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingIdentity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterNov 7, 2024
3 points

Men with a girlfriend or wife, how did they react to your stutter at first?

Men with a girlfriend or wife, how did they react to your stutter at first? In my experience with dating I’ve had some bad experiences and also good ones. I could see some women visibly shocked or dis...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2024
5 points

That's why I don't buy this 'people are generally good' argument , since I have had asshole experiences with random people , I just act as mute and cite medical condition for not to speak, idgaf about...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2024
3 points

Firstly cut that person off that u considered a friend. I’m surprised people our age (I’m 17M) still do shit like this, it’s upsetting and weird. Anyway it gets better though trust and congrats for be...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2024
4 points

Bro I promise things will get a lot better, I know public speaking can be so awful, especially when you have lapses in thought, but you'll develop tougher skin and become a stronger, more confident pe...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Hope & MotivationStigma & BullyingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2024
23 points

I’m really sorry you had to go through that, OP. That person is no friend at all and they’ve just shown you they are the type of person you don’t have to bother with from now on. Credit to you for get...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying