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commentr/StutterSep 27, 2019
2 points

This is a very difficult question for me to answer. My feelings about my stutter is complicated, and nothing about it is positive. Looking back, my stutter did it's best to ruin my teenage years. I w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2019
2 points

I hate it. Talking is such a big thing, but it's exhausting, embarrassing, and incredibly frustrating. Sometimes I really want to talk about [whatever], but doing so feels like pulling teeth. So ev...

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commentr/StutterSep 26, 2019
2 points

I used to hate it, but now i've come to terms with it. Im lucky enough to not have had bullies or been made fun of it a lot. Although it does decrease the quality of life it doesnt make it impossible ...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2019
14 points

Nothing positive has come out of it. I hate it, it has definitively decreased my quality of life, and I can never get a break from it unless I'm extremely drunk. It's made me very depressed and flat o...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerSadness & Hopelessness+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2019
1 points

I switched to kitchen after my first year. Became such a valuable member of the kitchen team that I rarely went up front anymore. And even when I did, no drive thru...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2019
1 points

Ughh, me too. I managed to stay in the grill for over a year but they eventually made me start working up front. There were days I did ok, but others were a disaster....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2019
2 points

I feel you buddy. But since i accepted the fact i would never speak fluently all the way, i found a sort inner peace. And the stutter is gone now for like 70%. Don’t go for fluenty, go for eloquence...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideQuality of Life
postr/StutterSep 20, 2019
33 points

Stuttering is discouraging me from doing fun things

Stuttering is discouraging me from doing fun things I just don't even see the point in leaving my house anymore. - After work drinks with colleagues? Nah, I'm gonna stutter. - Spontaneous date with a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2019
1 points

I don't know why I lied about that, it was a spur of the moment thing and I was uncomfortable. I agree that there are ways to improve and obviously I want to be the best presenter I can and help the c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2019
1 points

I have the exact same problem! I have so much to offer but I have too much anxiety. People who meet me at first may think I'm boring or uninteresting or maybe unintelligent. It's so frustrating....

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2019
2 points

I love this post, I’m just like you when it comes to my stutter. My stutter isn’t so bad as others although I do feel bad for those who have it worse than me because even with a stutter than isn’t so ...

Social & RelationshipsSchool & Work
Quality of LifeEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2019
2 points

Hard moments, but you are strong enough to get through this. Focus on the nice things in life while you try to work on your speaking problem...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2019
1 points

It's the same with me. Every time someone tries to talk with me i always flee from the situation .It's so frustrating . People think of me as a anti social guy and with girls it's the worst. I want to...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of LifeDating & Romance
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2019
2 points

I try my best to answer honestly when people ask me about my interests and hobbies. Imo, if someone gets all uppity and superior when the person they’re talking to has a stutter, you don’t wanna talk ...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideQuality of Life
postr/StutterSep 10, 2019
18 points

tired of not being able to express myself

tired of not being able to express myself So currently i'm taking a gap year, I have a temporary job (which was really out of comfort zone thing for me). Anyways today my boss asked me what will I do ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessAvoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2019
6 points

A supermarket close by to where I live has this employee rule where if a customer asks where a product is they have to stop what there doing and walk you to the product. A friend of mine works there a...

Social & RelationshipsCauses & Variability
Quality of LifeNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2019
8 points

The past year I’ve been more willing to ask the grocery shop workers about stuff. It’s mostly just four words anyway....

Social & Relationships
Quality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2019
1 points

The word “can” which sucks because it makes it very difficult to do any fast food orders or anything, for example, “c-c-c-c-c-c can I g-g-g-g et a Big Mac” which makes me feel bad with the people behi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentQuality of Life
postr/StutterAug 31, 2019
11 points

I had a day today

I had a day today I've been a reddit follower for some time but haven't yet posted... Until today. *also - I'm on mobile, I apologize for the format* First things first, I've stuttered for as long as...

Causes & VariabilitySocial & RelationshipsCommunity & Support
Severity & FluctuationQuality of LifeValidation & Empathy
postr/StutterAug 27, 2019
32 points

this is a crisis , like really.

this is a crisis , like really. i stuttered my whole life , but recently it is getting so much worse. i'am a 19 year old boy who is starting university and more responsibilities are in the way. i real...

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more