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commentr/StutterSep 13, 2018
2 points

I also don't know where to start and I've been super depressed lately because of it. Just a thought I had lately, I think dealing with my social anxiety may be more helpful thant I think it would be. ...

Emotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & HopelessnessSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2018
2 points

I know your pain bro. I am 25 years old and have wanted to share my experience with the world of people who stutter for a while now. I want to make a YouTube video soon too. Here is my story: I was ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2018
1 points

My life is very similar as yours, I stutter since when i was 4, did speech therapy for 8 years (helped me a lot going throughout high school) but when i finished high school everything changes, the ol...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterSep 10, 2018
1 points

Before I stuttered I was an outgoing kid. Now I force myself to be a quiet, monotone, lifeless individual.

Before I stuttered I was an outgoing kid. Now I force myself to be a quiet, monotone, lifeless individual. [deleted]...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentSadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterSep 10, 2018
7 points

I've got an option to stop doing presentations in front of my class. But I don't know if it's really good for me.

I've got an option to stop doing presentations in front of my class. But I don't know if it's really good for me. Hi! So firstly, I wanna apologize for my english. It's not my native language. I'm 18...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterSep 3, 2018
4 points

Found out my college course has alot of speaking, dont know what to do, feel like dropping out and doing nothing and becoming homeless or whatever idk i feel so alone :(

Found out my college course has alot of speaking, dont know what to do, feel like dropping out and doing nothing and becoming homeless or whatever idk i feel so alone :( [deleted]...

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterSep 3, 2018
30 points

I cringe so hard when I stutter it almost hurts

I cringe so hard when I stutter it almost hurts Only reason I'm alive is because guns are hard to come by in my country. If I had one, I would probably shoot myself at the first stutter, rather than g...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 29, 2018
2 points

I agree with you..feels much worse to fail over and over and see people around you trying not to have a reaction or make you feel awkward and knowing that you wanted to tell a lighthearted/funny story...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2018
1 points

Question: if I understand correctly, then you’re saying that lower dopamine levels correlate with less stammering. But in my experience, when I’m sad, depressed or anxious my stammer gets way worse (...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/FlightSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2018
1 points

For sure. Look up Recurrent Brief Depression. It’s exactly what I go through. A couple of days of major depression and then it lifts away like it never happened. Until next round of course....

Emotional Experience
Sadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2018
2 points

I know exactly how you feel. If I have a more-than-usual embarrassing moment, it will trigger a major depressive episode. I used to get one every month, or so, and the episode would last 2-3 days. It ...

Emotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Sadness & HopelessnessHelpful Med OutcomesSide Effects & Risks
postr/StutterAug 6, 2018
5 points

Depression / Suicidal Thoughts

Depression / Suicidal Thoughts Bit of an intro first. I'm British, 25 years old and I've been stuttering pretty badly since I was 15. I've reached a stage where I mask it quite well with word substitu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2018
2 points

A comment on this [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/6rzd03/so_fucking_depressed_and_held_back_in_life_cause/?utm_source=reddit-android) helped me a lot with my depression and my stutter...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Personal StoriesSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2018
7 points

My nine year old daughter has a fairly severe speech block. It can be extremely tough for her at times, and even though she keeps her speech frustrations from ruining her moments, they still can sneak...

Parent & CaregiverEmotional Experience
Early Concern & OnsetSadness & HopelessnessHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2018
3 points

This is the kind of hung that I have thought about since I found out I was going to be an auntie. I have serious nightmares where my niece is blaming me or else my sister is blaming me or someone else...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Genetic & Family FactorsSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2018
2 points

Holy fuck. To other people this seems like nothing but when I read what you wrote that “yyouuuu ddid thhiss tomee” i legit felt something scary. Ive had these thoughts before. Im scared my future chil...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Genetic & Family FactorsSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2018
12 points

I’ve felt like this my whole life. I swear if I was born without a stutter I would not have social anxiety, depression and lived in this hell hole I’m living now. If I had one wish it would be to remo...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & HopelessnessTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2018
1 points

What happened academically. Did you skip classes after a stutter incident? You mentioned addiction. Coming off of addiction does have a period of depression or low dopamine. You body will adjust ove...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Energy & Biological RhythmsSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2018
1 points

I don’t know if it’s just me but I always cry when I talk about my speech. I’ve had a lot of luck in my childhood and so on, but recently it’s been hard to deal with it as an adult. Why do I cry every...

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2018
4 points

I understand what your saying. It's a cyclical thing where the stuttering and mood are dependent on one another, and sometimes it just spirals out of control making both worse....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightSadness & Hopelessness