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commentr/StutterAug 25, 2023
1 points

Same. Tried many things over the years but found non-treatment and self acceptance works a lot better for me personally. I no longer seek to fit the identity of a fluent speaker. It would be unbearabl...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 25, 2023
1 points

No, stuttering is not curable yet (and it won't be for many years to come). If you have such a mild stutter, you are very lucky compared with reasonable percentage of us who stutter. But if you are ...

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commentr/StutterAug 25, 2023
1 points

I have almost the exact same form of stuttering. Like 96% of what you just described match mine except my stutter has never disappeared as such. I feel like I've been better equipped to mask it from t...

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commentr/StutterAug 23, 2023
1 points

Unfortunately stuttering is pretty easy to make fun of. It’s rare to run into another person who stutters. Heck, even if you did you may not even know it. Many of us get very good at hiding it and unl...

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postr/StutterAug 23, 2023
1 points

(38m) Life long stutter. Wrote this the other day to share. Therapist said I should share it.

(38m) Life long stutter. Wrote this the other day to share. Therapist said I should share it. Speaking has always been a challenge for me because of my severe stutter. When words get stuck as I tal...

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Hiding & ConcealmentHelplessness & AgencyLoneliness & Isolation+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2023
1 points

I feel for them too. Ever since I can remember, I was always conscious of my stuttering but nowadays I’m so concerned with everything else that I hardly even think about mine. However, I do stutter ev...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Hiding & ConcealmentSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2023
1 points

I do it here and there. When people look at me odd I immediately admit it's the stutter that's getting in the way. Seems to work well enough....

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Self-Advocacy & BoundariesHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2023
1 points

I do the same with my family, I stutter the most with them, something I was asked one time was “do you stutter the most with them cause you’re more comfortable with them?” And that got me thinking, ma...

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Experiential AssociationHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2023
1 points

It was kind of unclear as to why they shut down, the clinicians wouldn't really give me a straight answer, but it seemed to be a combination of lowering attendance and simply Dr. Webster getting old. ...

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Hiding & ConcealmentTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2023
1 points

I didn't know they closed down. Do you know why they closed? I hadn't heard that. But, back to your comment, I understand and agree with what you said about the psychological impact stuttering has on ...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Trauma & PsychologicalHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterAug 22, 2023
1 points

I understand it's annoying to listen. But only 1% of the world has stuttering, and a vast majority of them hide it as well, so it's pretty rare to come across someone who has a stutter, so part of stu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMedicalization / Neurodiversity
postr/StutterAug 22, 2023
1 points

It sucks when you feel confident and then your stuttering increases and all of a sudden you’re back to square 1

It sucks when you feel confident and then your stuttering increases and all of a sudden you’re back to square 1 I went to speech therapy for less than two months and I felt confident and was working o...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationAnxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterAug 22, 2023
1 points

Stuttering and work

Stuttering and work Hi. Just need advice on how to deal with my stutter at work. I work in a cooperate environment where “colleagues” compete and try to push others down. I’ve had people make fun of ...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerHiding & ConcealmentFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2023
1 points

I am 18M,I don't have a kid but i struggle with kids like ,i could not able to say them to stop doing or deny them for something, i feel insecure that they will notice my blocks or that they will no...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterAug 21, 2023
1 points

Has anyone heard of or had any experience with the Hollins Communications Research Institute or HCRI?

Has anyone heard of or had any experience with the Hollins Communications Research Institute or HCRI? I just wanna hear what other people's opinions are on them. I went there, but the only place it re...

Therapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Therapy ExperiencesHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2023
1 points

Yeah your 100% right. Just sometimes I get burnt out & tired of all the BS & pain that comes with putting yourself out there as a stutterer. It's like everything is 10x harder when you have a ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & EmbarrassmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2023
1 points

Uhm yeah, he’s one of the very few doing extensive research to the effect of dopamine antagonists on stuttering....

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commentr/StutterAug 20, 2023
1 points

It’s a great trade! Tips are great. I only planned on being a bartender temporarily and then loved it and have done it at least part time ever since. What’s nice about bartending is that you’re typi...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
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postr/StutterAug 20, 2023
20 points

This Stutter is hindering my choices for my FUTURE

This Stutter is hindering my choices for my FUTURE Hey guys! So, as the title states, yes, it does stop me from doing what i had planned to do. What i was really planning to do is: 1. Get my GED Cert...

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commentr/StutterAug 19, 2023
2 points

Adult stuttering can feel like this. I have spent 30+ years dealing with it on the daily. There is little useful advice other than to reorient you to the fact that 90% of jobs and career opportuniti...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+1 more