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commentr/StutterApr 24, 2015
1 points

Every day. I would be a completely different person. I sometimes feel there is a version 2.0 hidden inside me that is confident and witty, and he sometimes comes out to but then reclines back in as ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Frustration & AngerSadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 24, 2015
2 points

Two remarks here (which boil down to the same, actually). The first, is that you actually performed the first instance of the sentence perfectly. That's a win. But we usually don't see it that way, I...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 24, 2015
3 points

I know, it was a victory, but Id rather figure out how to prevent it in the first place. I cant even say its because I havent inhaled yet because Ive gotten stuck with a full breath. It comes and goes...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionCycles & RandomnessBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 24, 2015
3 points

I know it's easier said than done, but you should be proud of yourself for taking the risk, instead of letting a block crush you. ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2015
1 points

Yeah, I it cost me $100 per hour session... It hurt the bank but taught me some techniques using a computer program that measured your easy onset etc etc while you speak into it. Only problem is I fee...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2015
1 points

It changes as I go on and become more confident with myself, but letters that I struggle with are, d, j and w. ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2015
2 points

My life would be so much better, no doubt about it. I've suffered with depression throughout a lot of my life, partially due to my stutter, partially due to other things and it's annoying. I'm rathe...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2015
2 points

My stutter is very, very mild, so I guess I'm one of the lucky few, but, I just want to say that it's not really affected me in any way what so ever, I've met girls on blind dates, i've met other girl...

Meds & SubstancesSocial & Relationships
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Quality of LifeDating & Romance
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2015
10 points

Bravo for taking the risk of an icebreaker! If I took that chance, even if I couldn't get it out I'd consider it a victory! ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
postr/StutterApr 23, 2015
13 points

Darn stammer caught me good at my repair shop today

Darn stammer caught me good at my repair shop today I was sitting there waiting for my car and the owner came in and wasnt very friendly like he usually is. So I figured Id ask him a breaking the ice ...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2015
1 points

Exactly! Just like having a stammer doesn't make you a bad communicator. It's only one tiny part of communication. Some people stammer. Some people have a lisp. Some people mumble. Some people speak ...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2015
2 points

Really motivating advice!My mother also said me a while back that stuttering is like a bad handwriting.Some people have a pretty handwriting whereas some of them not so much.Those with a bad handwriti...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2015
2 points

Yeah the sooner the better I think! Good luck with it and keep us posted. ...

commentr/StutterApr 23, 2015
2 points

Great to hear! Congrats! I am 20 years old and since I am now on college and will have to soon start looking around for job I decided this summer would be the best time for therapy. I hope to impro...

Therapy & Professional
Seeking Therapy
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2015
2 points

Haha rant away, we are all in the same boat here. Have you been to a speech therapist?...

commentr/StutterApr 23, 2015
3 points

I just joined reddit itself several days ago hah and I happen to stutter as well. Im 24 and have stuttered my whole life. Up until highschool my stutter didn't really affect me psychologically but now...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2015
1 points

I had a moderate to severe case of covert stuttering through college (I still do, I'm just far less covert and have more control - thanks, speech therapist). I hid it as best I could and it caused me...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2015
3 points

Hah seriously that is strange. It's great to see someone so similar to me have this problem resolved, it's going to really motivate me to do the same. As for holding it in, I definitely used and it re...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2015
1 points

Thanks for the general information, I appreciate it. I should've taken the time while in college to fix this problem but now I might have to just wait until I get a real job and pay for it on my own. ...

Therapy & Professional
Access & Affordability
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2015
3 points

Wow I only found this subreddit today too, that's weird! Yeah I'd love to offer some advice! I'll try to organise the answers the best I can. First of all, our situations seem to be very similar. I'...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more