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commentr/StutterJun 9, 2024
13 points

Stuttering has absolutely ruined my life and my mental health. I understand the struggle all too well. I don’t know how I’m alive either after dealing with years of depression, anxiety and suicidal th...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencySadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High Distress+1 more
postr/StutterJun 9, 2024
50 points

Surviving

Surviving Does anyone feel like stuttering has completely like ruined their lives? Like it’s created so many obstacles that you have no idea how you are even alive? It’s so limiting and so frustrat...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyStigma & BullyingQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2024
2 points

Yeah. Most people are playing on “Normal” Difficulty. Born wealthy people are on “Easy” and depends on the situation of your life, us stutterers are playing on either “Hard” or “Insane” difficulty. Bu...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2024
6 points

I became a hermit because of it. I just accepted it. I have no strength. I'm weak but that's fine with me. I refuse to play this rat race with settings I was given. It's like playing competitive video...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHelplessness & AgencyAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2024
9 points

People really seem to not understand this. Even if somebody told me that everything was ok, and they’d listen and wait patiently for me, it almost seems pointless to try and connect with people when c...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Physical TensionHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2024
1 points

Idk. I’d still have kids if I’m lucky enough to find someone who loves me. I do kind of blame my grandpa for my stutter though. He stuttered for a third of his life and seemed to have passed that burd...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Genetic & Family FactorsSadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2024
1 points

It’s not because of your stutter- it’s because she’s in love with her ex and was looking for a distraction and found you. She probably got back with her ex. Trashy nasty people....

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2024
1 points

In the context of OP’s situation where it was the first person they liked and got rejected after a dating hiatus, that shit happens. You’d be hella lucky to date the first girl you connected with. I’m...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2024
3 points

You said you stuttered close to none. Sounds like she decided she wasn’t interested anymore for whatever reason. There’s more flaws and unappreciated things you could be missing than stuttering. Perha...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2024
4 points

Don’t overthink it too much, it could’ve been absolutely anything that put her off. Plus… if it was your stutter, that just goes to show that she just isn’t the person for you....

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2024
9 points

I mean, she could be put off by anything. She could have been out off my you calling her 30 minutes instead of 31 minutes. You are way overthinking....

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2024
7 points

I don't know. I like to believe I will never give up despite the rejections and "derailed" life path. Best I can tell you is that it won't be productive to sulk over the missed opportunities whenever...

Emotional Experience
Hope & MotivationHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2024
2 points

Trying to drive somewhere important, but there are lots of detours, without redirection. And there are lots of speed bumps that you are somehow forced to drive over quickly....

Emotional Experience
Helplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2024
7 points

Like if it was that easy I wouldn't have a stutter at all...

Emotional Experience
Helplessness & Agency
postr/StutterJun 7, 2024
6 points

Lost a chance to get into a very prestigious educational institution due to my general problem of stuttering . How do I reduce it so that I don't get rejected on face ?

Lost a chance to get into a very prestigious educational institution due to my general problem of stuttering . How do I reduce it so that I don't get rejected on face ? So as the title says - I was du...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2024
1 points

I'm deffo the one who avoids any sort of gathering or group stuff, I never go to any out of work social stuff, any invites off anyone I just turn down.. it's my sons wedding in a few months and I ...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2024
1 points

Ok if you insist on playing victim, and blame others, I can’t fault you because that what I did all my life until I learned better. Maybe I am claiming moral high ground…… I’m saying family matters, p...

Emotional Experience
Helplessness & AgencyHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2024
2 points

1. Being ashamed of having a poor eyesight. There are no spectacles in the world 2. Trying hard to jump off a cliff or a tall building but your body is not allowing you to...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2024
1 points

That's because the block is mental. Your perspective on life, on yourself, and on other people is different when you can speak freely and when you speak limitedly....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2024
3 points

Like being a train conductor who knows his train is going to go off the rails at the next sharp turn and needs to slow down but he can’t and he knows that he is helpless to do anything about it and ju...

Emotional Experience
Helplessness & Agency