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commentr/StutterApr 16, 2024
1 points

Stuttering destroys social life, social skill, in school you been laughted, avoid socialising, being active in lesson so your grades are lower, you sit silent and got same grade as interrupting kid. S...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Quality of LifeFriendships & BelongingLoneliness & Isolation+1 more
postr/StutterApr 15, 2024
13 points

Whats something you had to accept

Whats something you had to accept (related to stuttering obv) Ill start. Had to accept that i will not be as easily lovable as some people. Like this friend, hes so lovable I literally fell in love ...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideFriendships & BelongingHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2024
2 points

Same. Starting to lose hope and feel like I might have to change my career aspirations for one that involves less speaking....

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2024
7 points

Coping. Relying on the mercy of others to "not give a shit about your stutter", leaves you doomed for failure....

Emotional Experience
Helplessness & Agency
postr/StutterApr 13, 2024
30 points

How do you build confidence and self-esteem with a stutter?

How do you build confidence and self-esteem with a stutter? I'm down in the dumps at the moment and completely at my wit's end. I could easily go days without uttering a word if given the chance. I...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2024
1 points

My true personality is being extroverted not shy or nervous to speak in front of others one on one or in front of many people. I am limited by my own brain as my speech started declining so did everyt...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2024
1 points

so this is complicated. when you abstain from masturbation, you are eliminating escapist behaviors. people masturbate to run away from uncomfortable feelings. they also masturbate to reason with our i...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2024
1 points

For the love of god, if I cannot physically do something then I need help. I am secure in myself enough to admit this. Who TF wants to stand there awkwardly in a disability pride war? People shouldn’t...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2024
5 points

That's so amazing that you're conquering your fear and overcoming your obstacles, it's truly wonderful to hear other people are able to do that because it gives me hope for my son, who also has a stut...

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commentr/StutterApr 10, 2024
17 points

God I think about this all the time. I feel like I was born a natural leader, outgoing and outspoken and I would have made an excellent motivational speaker of some sort, or just would have done somet...

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Helplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-PerceptionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2024
2 points

Man, all of your experiences are so starkly similar with mine. I feel i can relate to everything here. Feel a little better after reading all the comments here. My stuttering has worsened and it's add...

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Severity & FluctuationHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2024
2 points

Your life is so relatable with mine. Hope to meet you some day. It's exactly how i have experienced situations. The moment someone comes in front of you, everything changes. Now i go into a cocoon avo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2024
1 points

I'm 38 years old, father of two. I still stutter when meeting new people. Just today I was having an almost successful convo until he asked my name. I couldn't and went on a Rr. Rr aa. Aa stuttering s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2024
1 points

I wish it was...but then you dont wanna claim disability incase it jeopardizes something you wanna do in the future. Just fake it til you make it...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Helplessness & AgencyEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2024
2 points

You've been posting negatively for the past 3 years; what will change in another 3 years, what about 3 more years after that? The hold stuttering has over your life is something people downplay. Nothi...

Emotional Experience
Helplessness & Agency
postr/StutterApr 9, 2024
14 points

Stutter long gone but still haunts me

Stutter long gone but still haunts me For about 4 years, from early 7th grade to late sophomore year, I had a stutter. During those four years I lost a lot of my friends and ability to trust people an...

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commentr/StutterApr 8, 2024
3 points

You understand EXACTLY what am talking about. Thanks for the advice. I really feel like life is passing by and idk what to do. Everything I try fails and makes me more frustrated....

Emotional Experience
Helplessness & AgencyFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2024
2 points

Your question makes a lot of sense but i actually wouldn't know how to answer it. Stuttering folds you into yourself, it wraps you in a blanket of depression and self loathing, alters the way you see...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2024
2 points

I would love an average life. Even a life of poverty seems unattainable. I can’t be a burden forever and leech off my parents....

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
postr/StutterApr 7, 2024
12 points

What would you do differently

What would you do differently I once heard someone here mention that he wished to move to a different place to fix problems like zero friends, loneliness, confidence etc. Thats completely understanda...

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Friendships & BelongingHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception