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commentr/StutterAug 21, 2022
6 points

Learning how to approach conversations not from a stutterers mindset. Dont equate a successful interaction with "i was/wasnt fluent". Accept the moments of fear and realize its the fear that condi...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2022
0 points

You hope to someday “feel better about yourself” by making nasty faces to people who have absolutely no way of knowing why words aren’t coming out?? Bad blocks come from *trying to hide your stutter/...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2022
1 points

And I've worked on my don't give a fuck mentality and attitude for a long time Keep at it buddy...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterAug 20, 2022
1 points

How does exactly "not giving an F" about stutter work?

How does exactly "not giving an F" about stutter work? I've this doubt because I see people saying "just don't give an F, it will fade away". How's the doing part? Like, if I don't care, then I wouldn...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2022
4 points

I need to relearn not to care!! I stuttered my whole life! Pounding my hand to get the words out, to completely denying that I stutter!!...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2022
3 points

I went from Honestly, barely stuttering, to debilitating. I used to always just apologize… now I act like it doesn’t exist .. it’s so awkward...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2022
10 points

Welcome to the club. I have a similar experience. Years ago I was presenting to my class in a regular basis, I was nervous yes, but I wasn't scared. I stutter here and there but I was somewhat comfort...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2022
1 points

My question is: Do you really become the leader when drunk, or do you THINK you become the leader? If you really become the leader, think for yourself «How can i bring this feeling of confidence back ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2022
9 points

I hope one day to have your frame of mind when it comes to things like this. I think sometimes in the middle of talking my mind with wander to how the other person perceives me, while concentrating on...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 18, 2022
3 points

Truth! It’s not easy to fully accept that being a stutterer is just a part of you but once you do you won’t go through so many emotions because of it. I use to feel ashamed about it for a while but no...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideShame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 18, 2022
2 points

I've been through a lot of therapy and nothing helped until I found a therapist who really understand the issue of stuttering and what I needed. Good therapy can make a world of difference, but it can...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & Disability
Therapy ExperiencesAcceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2022
9 points

I’ve been doing this for years and can definitely say it works. The slight humming pause allows my brain to align with my speech. It’s not a cure, but it definitely helps me initiate my speech....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2022
5 points

If it helps you become a confident speaker, and allows you to open up and express yourself, then I'd say thats a winning strategy. Something similar has worked for me, and I'm a much more confident s...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & MotivationAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2022
2 points

For the past couple years, I’ve acted like a dick. I didn’t talk to people unless they approached me. I’d rather come across as rude than have a stutter. I’ve changed that now and now I’m actively t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2022
6 points

I understand that stuttering doesn't hurt you. What you let hurt you psychologically is in the mind. But "fluency doesn't do you any good"? That's just bullshit....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 15, 2022
5 points

The first time I heard this it needed a little explaining as my first reaction was "what do you mean my stuttering doesn't hurt me with the experience that I had". But my speech therapist and now good...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterAug 15, 2022
16 points

Yes, anytime I try to not stutter, I sound stupid. I don't sound natural in conversations and my genuine reactions aren't gotten across. Trying to force yourself to control stuttering is such a pain😭...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 15, 2022
2 points

💯 Fact. It just pains me I didn't notice this earlier, I would have made more social connections and become a good speaker during my late teens. I was a hardcore stutterer in much of my teens and fel...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 10, 2022
6 points

As someone who has a hard time making new friends, I can relate wholeheartedly. With stuttering, the fear of rejection is so harsh that putting your authentic self out there (which is kind of a requis...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Friendships & BelongingAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 10, 2022
2 points

I think there's two camps. One is people who know how to be authentic/sociable but aren't able to convey that because of their stutter and then those who stuttering is a part of the problem, but still...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking