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commentr/StutterNov 18, 2024
2 points

Thanks for sharing your experience brother. I felt really sad to hear that you've attempted suicide several times. I don't know how deeply it has affected your life but what I feel is that stuttering ...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressHope & MotivationValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterNov 18, 2024
1 points

Thank you so much for your heartfelt and inspiring message! Your words have lifted my spirits and reminded me that confidence and self-esteem are key to overcoming any obstacle, including stuttering. ...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 18, 2024
3 points

Tell the item number bro. If 13 ,tell as 1 3. Chest tightens up in last moment ,I know. Never worry about this. It will ruin your happiness. Say, "fuck you stuttering and laugh" and keep moving on !!...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Frustration & AngerHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2024
2 points

idk till now, my life has been pretty miserable,alleast it doesn't stop me from excelling in other areas. I Hope you find that person...

Emotional Experience
Helplessness & AgencyHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2024
1 points

You definitely miss out on some opportunities, but it's not like the world ends because of your stuttering. For the right person, your stuttering won't be an issue...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2024
2 points

I'm 35. I moved from Ukraine to Canada. I have had stuttering since I was 3. And it's much more difficult to speak a foreign language with stuttering, but (sorry, I don't know your name) what I learne...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2024
5 points

I like to think that my stutter-induced superpowers are increased mental capacity and psychological resilience. The amount of mental work I have to do in order to speak fluently is staggering compared...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2024
2 points

I can't even count how many times somebody has laughed at me in the grocery store line or something and then I'd go workout and have the best workout ever haha. Let it piss you off, but don't dwell an...

Emotional Experience
Frustration & AngerHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2024
3 points

If I may add something, i think getting in the gym and working out is a big one. This is great for EVERYONE to do but especially somebody with a stutter who struggles with confidence. I'm 22 currently...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Hope & MotivationHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2024
4 points

I'm 31 myself and I spent most of my 20s being very limited by my stutter, both socially and professionally. The older I am the easier it gets...

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Hiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2024
30 points

I’m in huge agreement with point 2. Sometimes unfortunately you just can’t improve fluency. But what you can do is improve the psychological processes involved around internal beliefs, self esteem, ...

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Trauma & PsychologicalAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
postr/StutterNov 16, 2024
106 points

Things I wish I knew at 20 as a stutterer.

Things I wish I knew at 20 as a stutterer. As someone who has lived with a stutter and recently turned 40, I’ve compiled a list of insights I wish I had known at 20: 1. Speaking in Another Language...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Situational VariabilityFluency TechniquesHope & Motivation+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2024
3 points

Hang in there, my friend. You’re not alone. You’re overthinking this because you’re worried about how others might react, but the truth is, most people aren’t focused on how you speak. Keep going—don’...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringHope & MotivationHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2024
-7 points

Stuttering is a joke compared to the rest of the issues people can have(trust me). Id recommend you therapy and meditation. I had neither, so I relied on substances, and they helped bring me into the...

Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacyMeds & Substances
Advice RequestsMindfulness & BreathingRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2024
5 points

As long as you put yourself out there, are confident and don’t shy away from situations I don’t think your stuttering will make finding a partner harder. To a certain point, it is only an obstacle if ...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Dating & RomanceIdentity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2024
2 points

I'm 31 and still stutter just as bad as I did when I was a kid. Even now I haven't fully accepted it as a part of myself, but I have grown to care less. One thing I've learned though is that people n...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingHope & Motivation+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2024
3 points

Accept. Adapt. Thrive. Each of us are born with some strengths and abilities. Lean in. Mind over matter. Nothing you can’t conquer. You won’t likely be “perfect” but you WILL find a way ahead. A li...

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Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2024
1 points

I don't have autism so I'm not sure how your personal experience is with stuttering, but I've been there in high school. It'll get better 🧡, get involved with some form of in school or out of school ...

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Validation & EmpathyHope & Motivation
postr/StutterNov 16, 2024
40 points

You're Life Isn't Over!

You're Life Isn't Over! Ofc everyone knows stuttering sucks, you feel like a child who can't properly articulate themselves, you feel like people think that you're stupid, you feel like no one will e...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2024
4 points

It’s a hurdle you someday need to get over, and you will, if you put in the work. Someday you will be able to not “cope” with it and just be with it. It doesn’t define you and you can literally do wha...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideEnergy & Biological Rhythms+1 more