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postr/StutterSep 25, 2021
10 points

My chest hurts everytime i stutter

My chest hurts everytime i stutter This has happened for years. But i feel that if this continues longer, it will really mess up my chest. So i reduced how much i talk unfortunately. The heavy pressur...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Physical TensionSeverity & FluctuationQuality of Life
postr/StutterSep 23, 2021
39 points

In a deep depression about my stutter. I don’t know how to get out

In a deep depression about my stutter. I don’t know how to get out I start university in a few days. I’m extremely down most of the day, I don’t feel happy, and it takes way too much effort to even ma...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 21, 2021
1 points

Same. I also talk more fluently around my sister and close family than professors and other people and I wish that weren't the case because I'd be more interesting and have more friends if I could jus...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & ConcealmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 16, 2021
2 points

There’s like a limited amount of people who stutter here 😩 and I work in retail and it’s just a disaster really, because no one understands 😪...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Stigma & BullyingQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 12, 2021
2 points

Stuttering is a disability and it manifests itself in so many ways. I had this problem and many of us who stutter have the problem of being marginal, withdrawn and not being able to express ourselve...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+1 more
postr/StutterSep 12, 2021
14 points

Sometimes I Can’t Get My Words Out At All

Sometimes I Can’t Get My Words Out At All 27yr old guy here… never really had a stuttering issue up until my early/mid 20’s. My thing is I know exactly what I want to say but the words will legit not...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & SubstancesSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Quality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 12, 2021
6 points

Even though it's not classed as a disability and there is no financial support like other disabilities, to me it 100% is.. it's effected my entire life, esp in adulthood.. it's ruined any career I w...

School & WorkSocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Access & RightsEmployment & CareerQuality of Life+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 12, 2021
3 points

I can relate, when I am in a really bad stage the ractions are sometimes like "oh look it tries to speak". So I started to keep it quick, unexpected and smart. If it is actually funny and quick enoug...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
postr/StutterSep 11, 2021
7 points

What even is stammering anyway?

What even is stammering anyway? Hi all, I know it's a bit long but please bear with me. I have never really voiced these questions before, especially not to other stammerers. I wasn't sure how to phr...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
postr/StutterSep 11, 2021
3 points

Stuttering while being a cashier

Stuttering while being a cashier So I work in a grocery store where sometimes I have to talk to the customer. But the thing is when I do I start stuttering and I start shaking because I feel like I’m ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2021
2 points

How do u find a beautiful girl when you stutter? I have such low self esteem, bow do u get it out of ur head? Fuuck, i just want a normal life...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & EmbarrassmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2021
2 points

I am so sorry that I only write now, I didn't feel so great when I made that post almost a month ago. Learning a language on your own is really hard and requiers a lot of disciplin. I have a lot of r...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of LifeTrauma & Psychological
postr/StutterSep 11, 2021
6 points

Is Speech therapy worth it?

Is Speech therapy worth it? Lately, my speech has been getting exponentially worse. I have been having speech blocks in every sentences, especially when starting them. My blocks take really long to co...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & Hopelessness+2 more
postr/StutterSep 9, 2021
5 points

Feeling of not being able to breathe while stuttering

Feeling of not being able to breathe while stuttering I don’t know why but the past few weeks, I have been stuttering more and more than when I used to. It made me speak less openly to people than nor...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2021
1 points

And I forgot to mention , once you get older ( I’m not sure how old you are) people don’t really give af. Most of them are old, fat and have their own issues. They could care less if I stuttered ....

Social & Relationships
Quality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
4 points

Man I just want to be normal for a change. Living with a stutter is a pain...

Social & Relationships
Quality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
2 points

Since school/university till working life, I am the most quiet person in friends gatherings/meetings due to my speech blocks. It just trips and most of what I want to say is just a mess. It degrades m...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 7, 2021
9 points

I wonder that too much as well. It’s honestly kind of hard to know what my personality is like when I can only talk to myself normally. But thank god for text messages and emails, they’re absolute lif...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 7, 2021
1 points

It’s the one thing that’s should be easiest with. We dred this the most because it should be simple but the pent up anxiety and fear of messing up almost makes this one of the hardest situations. Rem...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 7, 2021
25 points

Absolutely. Sometimes I torment myself with the thoughts of who I would be and what I could have done with my life if only I was “normal”. Catch me on a “good” day and people are surprised I have a pe...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyQuality of Life