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commentr/StutterMar 6, 2020
1 points

I stay away from it. I dislike talking over the internet in general, not just because of my stutter. I've seen (although few) people who play games who have HORRIBLE stutters, and I don't know how the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMar 6, 2020
1 points

No. I have a stutter. My whole point was stuttering has made a barrier to where my social skills have totally went to crap. I’m 18. No I don’t get to say the things I want....

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
postr/StutterMar 6, 2020
9 points

No friends no self esteem

No friends no self esteem I hate my life at the moment. A bit on the past and probably in the future. I’m from finland and i stutter in almost every sentence. Finnish language is hard and a lot harder...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & Hopelessness+1 more
postr/StutterMar 5, 2020
41 points

stuttering has made me the most awkward person ever

stuttering has made me the most awkward person ever I used to be able to make friends and stuff back in middle school but I feel like In high school I hit a wall because that’s when I started to stutt...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 4, 2020
18 points

I’ve been a Domino’s driver for over five years on and off. I’m a moderate stutterer, and taking the phones and talking to customers can be challenging if I end up stuttering really bad on a word or t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesStress & Fight/FlightEmployment & Career+1 more
postr/StutterMar 1, 2020
36 points

Accept your stutter and embrace it

Accept your stutter and embrace it Hey y’all! I am a fellow stutterer, been stuttering as long as I can remember. I now have a full scholarship for my four years undergrad as an international student ...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideQuality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
1 points

You’re not alone. I went to Hollins Communications Research Institute (a pretty famous speech therapy program located in Roanoke, VA) last year and my stuttering has not improved. I am a senior in col...

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
School & Academic LifeEmployment & CareerQuality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
5 points

Daniel arsham once said: if you don't get the opportunity, create your own opportunity. (Noone wanted to display his art so he rented a place to display it himself. He is now one of the most successfu...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & CareerQuality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
1 points

I understand where ya coming from so well. I’ve managed to control my stuttering better the older I got, but it still pops up in the most inconvenient moments. When I’m trying to tell a funny story or...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityHelpful Med Outcomes+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
1 points

While there is still no finite answer to what neurological anomaly causes a stutter, there have been some studies with both deep brain stimulation and non invasive magnetic brain stimulation with posi...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportSocial & Relationships
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postr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
1 points

Is there any medication or cure for Stuttering?

Is there any medication or cure for Stuttering? I started starting 2 years ago and i still do now and it's more worse than it was before and it's annoying and embarrassing when i can't say what i want...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAdvice RequestsQuality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2020
3 points

I've been in your shoes and for a time I did not speak and I used torn pieces of paper to communicate. I don't know if you are in the states or a foreign country but I would reach out to organization...

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Personal StoriesHope & MotivationQuality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2020
10 points

I am stutterer myself for more then 18 years, you definitely feel weird, because in your head you have different perspective of world of people who can speak normally and then you with a speech impedi...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-PerceptionQuality of Life
postr/StutterFeb 24, 2020
10 points

So how much does anxiety excaberate stuttering

So how much does anxiety excaberate stuttering So basically like the norm I am one of those people who do not stutter when alone, talking to pets, talking to Alexa/Siri. Or talking to my younger sibli...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2020
1 points

I relate to this so much, I also stutter with my name i can’t say dha, and my name is dhaval, you feel embarrassed when you can’t say your own name, it’s hard to live with that,I also feel so much str...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2020
1 points

The harsh truth of it all is that we can't tell you a sure way to "cure" this. However, we can tell you that change starts small. And if you feel you really need help before destroying yourself, seek ...

Emotional ExperienceTherapy & ProfessionalSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationSeeking TherapyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2020
1 points

I definitely understand. It sucks when something has the power to alter your decisions that much. Whatever you do I wish you the best of luck and I hope you get over this one day and have a good lif...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationQuality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2020
2 points

It's knocked my confidence greatly. Although I don't stutter all the time, I feel constantly tested / judged if I stutter or stumble on a word and it makes me feel like I can barely talk to people in ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & EmbarrassmentQuality of Life
postr/StutterFeb 22, 2020
2 points

Need some help

Need some help Sorry in advance for the long read. ​ Hello, first time posting here, I am from Sydney Australia and a have a mild stutter, I was just wondering how I would approach my pro...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
postr/StutterFeb 21, 2020
16 points

Is Speech Therapy Really Worth It?

Is Speech Therapy Really Worth It? I've had a stutter since a young age. But I never took speech therapy because I never saw it as a problem. Now as an adult, I have really bad self esteem and my stut...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques+2 more