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commentr/StutterMay 10, 2024
2 points

I so sorry you experienced this! The negative reactions we have from people as people who stammer absolutely causes trauma...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMay 10, 2024
1 points

Tbh, I think a lot of people knew I stuttered even though I tried my best to conceal it and that was probably ome of the most defeating moments of my life I would’ve rather straight up bullying lol...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMay 10, 2024
1 points

Tbh, I have a very similar situation to you and I’m still fighting it but I believe very shortly I’ll overcome. The truth is that, as a “stutterer” I believe you are very prone to self pity, I can’t c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 10, 2024
2 points

Because it is most of the time and this is coming from someone who used to have a servere stutter now brought down to very mild. Few questions first. When you're alone or talk with pets do you not s...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 10, 2024
1 points

People who dont stutter and dont felt frustration with it, dont felt embarrassment, being picked in school. How they can give advices?! I mean supporting mate/therapy is good. But saying like look the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMay 10, 2024
42 points

Im a 23 year old man who has a stutter

Im a 23 year old man who has a stutter Its been a long time since ive talked about my stutter but here's my experience/story Im 23 years old and have a twin brother. He does not have a stutter. He i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2024
14 points

OP sounds young. Figuring out what it means to be a man is different for everyone. It comes to some earlier than others. If you have a low opinion of yourself, yes, people will look down on you. You...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterMay 9, 2024
1 points

I'm sick and tired of being a slave to my stutter.

I'm sick and tired of being a slave to my stutter. Every single time something in my life goes wrong, I always blame my stutter. I'm tired of feeling like I'm unworthy of love. I'm tired of feeling in...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerHelplessness & Agency+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2024
1 points

A friend of mine (I don’t see him as a friend no more) laugh when I was with a friend and I felt so embarrassed and enrage that he laugh in front of a person that did not mind my stutter....

Emotional Experience
Frustration & AngerShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2024
3 points

I too think they still stutter, they just know how to hide it well. Cus you get very good at it if you’re ashamed of it. When I tell people that I stutter, they usually don’t believe me or tell me tha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2024
2 points

Yea exactly! Recently I was travelling in a crowded metro a woman was asking how long would it take to reach to a particular station and I stuttered she didn't understood and asked again then I again ...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger
postr/StutterMay 9, 2024
25 points

Anyone also feel so embarrassed/ashamed/worthless after a conversation?

Anyone also feel so embarrassed/ashamed/worthless after a conversation? Yesterday I was having a conversation with a friend of mine, I told him that I have a breathing technique for stuttering which g...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2024
27 points

Some more mentions: Samuel Jackson, Tiger Woods, Bruce Wilson, even Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley. It's sad because we have to hide the existence of our stutter in order to fit into society. Their...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Public Awareness / MediaHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterMay 8, 2024
9 points

I get completely blocked with words that start with ‘T’ letter

I get completely blocked with words that start with ‘T’ letter I do have a stutter but some words that start with T / S / H make it even worse. Last week I had to take a taxi and because my destinatio...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentEnvironmental Triggers+1 more
commentr/stutteringMay 8, 2024
1 points

How did you think to try 5-htp? I completely relate to you trying to forget your childhood. I’ve done the same thing- Suppressed most of it. Or at least tried to. I’m an ER nurse- limited research on ...

Meds & SubstancesEmotional Experience
Medication InquiriesShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMay 8, 2024
13 points

I was buying a car and I had brought my dad along. My dad negotiated a great deal and the salesman looked to me to accept and I blocked. I had no tension in my face, no sound came. I then breathed out...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & StoppagesShame & Embarrassment
commentr/stutteringMay 8, 2024
1 points

Side effects of 5-htp are similar to anything that elevates serotonin, eg SSRIs. Other than minor GI issues, I've personally experienced heartburn, erectile and libido problems (but it didn't start t...

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Helpful Med OutcomesAvoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 8, 2024
6 points

I hate how communities like this tend to aggregate people venting in a way that makes a black pill mentality seems normal. Stuttering is a disability and it sucks but so does depression, poverty, an...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & MotivationShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMay 8, 2024
1 points

I am lucky to have never been bullied or mocked. The most hurtful experience for me was during my thesis presentation at university. I experienced the worst blocks of my life, and there was a professo...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMay 7, 2024
3 points

I dont think its something to worry about. There are far less female PWS and most have no problem finding a partner.  You should however work in your selfhate because thats not healthy. Life is alre...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception