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commentr/StutterMay 5, 2021
1 points

Just sending you hugs because I'm so with you. This is the most frustrating condition ever. And most people don't know you are stuttering and think there's just something wrong with you....

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & SupportIdentity & Disability
Frustration & AngerValidation & EmpathyStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterMay 3, 2021
40 points

My teacher is such a scumbag

My teacher is such a scumbag She knows I have a stutter so when I joined the class and told her I sent her my topic via chat then she said just say it and oh my my i fucking couldn’t get the words out...

Emotional Experience
Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 3, 2021
1 points

Not a call centre, but I work for a mental health service where we assess and treat (provide CBT) clients over the phone. Can get very demanding, physically and mentally. I often tell my clients I sta...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2021
12 points

When I become aware that someone is laughing or smirking at my stammer the 'red mist' descends very fast and it takes all my strength not to act even after 40+ years....

Emotional Experience
Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2021
1 points

I feel sorry for you but embarrassing stuff happens to people like us on a daily basis.... One thing that helps me (don't use it in a presentation) is using profanity, crap, shit whatever the next sen...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Strategic Swearing/CursingFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2021
6 points

Stuttering is a daily onus that I must comes to terms with when I wake up. It is stressful and absolutely destroys my mental health. My daily strive for perfect speech gets tiring and the emotional to...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightFrustration & AngerSadness & Hopelessness
postr/StutterApr 30, 2021
8 points

Stutter coming back & Flaring up when I hear others stutter.

Stutter coming back & Flaring up when I hear others stutter. I had a serious stutter till I was 8 which abruptly stopped when I became mute. That ended three years ago and am now speaking fluently...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightCycles & RandomnessValidation & Empathy+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 30, 2021
29 points

Hi, absolutely. The connection b/t stuttering and mental health isn't talked about enough. I read a study about this a couple days ago, and it was very interesting. Basically, people who stutter have ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2021
3 points

Normally I would agree. But after I attempted to educate them, these people started harassing me. They made multiple posts and when I muted the thread they went to my DMs. It was quite the day....

Emotional Experience
Frustration & Anger
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2021
5 points

And that he stopped his speech for it and the hurt and anger in his voice. No one laughed at him after that....

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Frustration & AngerListener Reactions
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2021
3 points

That was a powerful speech. Only if he could've addressed the parlimentarian with that kind of fire when they advised against the $15 minimum wage. Fuck Biden. But I can sympathize with him in this ca...

Emotional Experience
Frustration & Anger
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2021
8 points

So true! I'm thankful I was able to prioritize my mental health so I muted the conversation. People who double down on being assholes don't deserve my time....

Emotional Experience
Frustration & Anger
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2021
-1 points

No ,I stutter myself& his stutter was really bad& it annoyed me,sorry if this sounds bad, just speaking the truth!...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterApr 18, 2021
1 points

I feel like everyone with a stutter has been mocked by their friends. My friends would do it out of building a rapport so I didn't take offense, I just really didn't like it so I told them not to chir...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesFrustration & AngerValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterApr 17, 2021
2 points

Good to hear that you were encouraged and people were supportive of it but here it's totally a different scenario. Here, they wait to comment on one other (although it's a religious gathering) I'd rat...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger
postr/StutterApr 16, 2021
2 points

Is it possible I’m making up my stutter for attention?

Is it possible I’m making up my stutter for attention? I’m worried I’m making a conscious choice to stutter for attention. I’m 21 years old and as far as I (and anyone in my family can recall) I’ve ne...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 16, 2021
1 points

I relate to your experience a lot. It’s so fucking painful. And to think some people would blame you and say “you should’ve made it clear you wanted to hang out with them!” Like anyone else has to do ...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterApr 16, 2021
1 points

Haven’t had those type of feelings in awhile, but I am too often hard on myself and disappointed thus(?). At this point, I would rather be embarrassed then hold back from confidently stuttering cause ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerSuicidal Ideation & High Distress+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2021
3 points

Take your time. I like to slow my rate down. If you feel yourself getting out of control, take a sip of water, take a breath, and continue at your own pace. And if it all goes to shit, the world will ...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesPreparation & RehearsalFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2021
2 points

I have tics, such as blinking in funny patterns, squeezing my eyes shut and then rolling my eyes, jerking my head back and forth, not making eye contact at all, and moving my hands to help me talk. Th...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Physical TensionFrustration & Anger