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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2023
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In a world where communication is the primary way to express yourself, we can't make anyone feel comfortable with us through our words. Sad truth of stammerers....

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2023
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A few months ago I went to a restaurant with my parents. One worker asked “how many to seat” I held up three fingers and said “three of us”. I stuttered once but it was mild. She was looking right at ...

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2023
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I feel awkward and tend to have low self esteem cause stutter, so I tend to avoid people and awkward. I know it's me and not my stutter, but stutter is root of it(some trauma stuff happend related to ...

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2023
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I feel you on that, am 23 and ruined so many potential friendships cause my stutter...

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postr/StutterNov 15, 2023
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I've been self harming because of my stutter

I've been self harming because of my stutter I always feel so worthless when I stutter, I'm only 14 and already self harming because I can't say that one joke , I can't speak in class , I can't even s...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High Distress+1 more
postr/StutterNov 14, 2023
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I'm tired of being laughed at/Tired of immature people laughing at us:

I'm tired of being laughed at/Tired of immature people laughing at us: I just want to vent really quickly, In the last two months there have been at least 3 incidents where I've been ordering somethi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2023
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Oh how did you feel? I am so happy but idk I feel so embarrassed about it… I did give her a note because some people think I‘m having some kind of medical emergency when I block and if she thought tha...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2023
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Yeah makes sense the M&G manager told me a lot of people who don‘t speak English struggle too. But chronic stutter is harder to find so I gave her a note because some people think I am having some...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2023
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I am glad you didn’t lose your job but I am sorry he was kind of a dick. We deserve love and acceptance. I‘m gonna need some time to process all this yet. It‘s been two weeks and I still can’t watch m...

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commentr/StutterNov 12, 2023
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Dude, this happened to me a few months ago. Met a big donor for the organization I am the director for, as he is a billionaire and is not in town much, and my incompetent talking mechanism of blocks, ...

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postr/StutterNov 12, 2023
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I met my favorite artist and stuttered horribly

I met my favorite artist and stuttered horribly I had the chance to go to a Meet & Greet of a singer I have been a fan of for about 10 years. This artist means so much to me it‘s impossible to exp...

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postr/StutterNov 12, 2023
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Stutter Embarrassment

Stutter Embarrassment Hello. I am a female and in my 20s I’ve had a stutter since I was born. It gets hard to control it but I’ve done amazing things so far in my life despite having my stutter. One o...

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postr/StutterNov 11, 2023
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I hate when people assume that you are frightened or scared when stuttering so they make a pity comment

I hate when people assume that you are frightened or scared when stuttering so they make a pity comment ...

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Validation & EmpathyShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2023
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my theory is that your subconscious has this need to be perfect when you’re expressing yourself, especially something that you know you’re knowledgeable in and when you don’t express it “perfect” that...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2023
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Yes, it can be heard to be taken seriously. It is the worst, I feel you... but chin up. Don't ever ever give up, it can get better...

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postr/StutterNov 10, 2023
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Do you guys feel the same?

Do you guys feel the same? Hey guys, I have one question. I feel that my opinion has no weight in any area of my life. All that I say all that I know, just disappear when I stutter. No matter how...

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commentr/StutterNov 10, 2023
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Investment banking analyst - I just applied to as many roles as possible and after some interviews where I stuttered a ton (blocks mostly) I received 2 offers / companies that believed in me. I went w...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2023
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I am an air traffic controller. I applied not only because I felt I would like the job very much which I do but also to prove to myself that I could achieve whatever I wanted regardless of the stutter...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2023
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Also I have a certain inner confidence I’ve developed within myself to where I essentially think I’m better than the person I’m with(sounds messed up but it helps so much with staying calm) that even ...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2023
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I’ve struggled with this a lot in my life, gets really frustrating getting unwanted reactions from people because you can’t express yourself the way you’d truly want too, you’re not alone, I’d also wa...

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