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commentr/StutterJun 9, 2024
1 points

It was in college and I was stressed physically. Some weekend drug usage and going through a breakup stressed my body out mentally and physically. But it happened about two years after I got done wi...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2024
3 points

Hold on. Stuttering can change throughout your life. Things can improve in every aspect of your life. Socially, academically, and career-wise. This stutterer has seen fluctuations in all those areas....

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Severity & FluctuationHope & MotivationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2024
1 points

Sweet! Did you feel that your speech was a mental deterrent to you applying for the program? Currently in the process😭...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2024
1 points

I was on the military for 8 years , and my stutter kicked up pretty bad lol One of My CO's did try to get me off the sub because of it tho šŸ˜®ā€šŸ’ØšŸ¤£...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightEmployment & CareerStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterJun 9, 2024
2 points

stomach turning feeling

stomach turning feeling got laid off from tech 1.5 years ago, I now do several jobs and my friend offered me a job that was decent but it turns out that I need to be making a lot of calls and working ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2024
11 points

I totally relate to this. As a 19yr old girl. Sometimes I wonder what my life would be if I didn’t stutter. I see all of my friends in college, starting families, amazing jobs, etc. And it gets reall...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Helplessness & AgencyAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJun 9, 2024
7 points

Just my story in how I found a public/speaking career and KIND OF overcame my stutter (but still stutter all the time)

Just my story in how I found a public/speaking career and KIND OF overcame my stutter (but still stutter all the time) These posts are mostly therapy for the OP but maybe someone will get something fr...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2024
1 points

Some days I'm my best and some days my worst. The actual worst was grade school but nowadays I get stuck in very stressful situations that pile up and I have basically no talk days. Recently I had to...

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Severity & FluctuationStress & Fight/FlightEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2024
5 points

That’s the main reason I miss high school. People know who got good grades and who didn’t so everyone knew I wasn’t an idiot. Now I have to prove to everyone I’m not stupid before they’ll treat me lik...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2024
1 points

It was the worst about a year ago. I worked as a groundskeeper/landscaper and barely talked to anyone for months. I could barely say a word at that point. After it started taking as long for me to say...

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Friendships & BelongingHope & MotivationAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2024
3 points

It might lessen throughout your life. At 70, my stutter became barely noticeable. Maximize your education and skillset and that will compensate a great deal for not being fluent. There are many stutt...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2024
3 points

You may nor may not have your stutter forever but just try to do what you want to do regardless. It's better then any alternative. I tried to join the RAAF as a pilot and got rejected because of my s...

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commentr/StutterJun 8, 2024
3 points

I started my summer job at 16 and jumped into customer service at a beach cafe. I was able to learn and train my brain on what I was going to say to people. a lot of the time, I was on till so I found...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & Pride+1 more
postr/StutterJun 8, 2024
1 points

Do you excel in math/programming?

Do you excel in math/programming? The inability to solve problems caused me anxiety, which subconsciously contributed to my stuttering. As a result, I’ve always had an aversion to math and programming...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2024
3 points

Like others have already said, don't let your life be your stutter. My grandpa had a stutter until he was around 22. I still stutter and I'm 29. I don't live my life wishing I didn't have it, mainl...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Trauma & PsychologicalSeverity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2024
4 points

I’m 28 and i stutter. I am happily married, have a career as a dental hygienist (which means I talk A LOT educating patients) and my stutter has not held me back? Have people laughed? Sure, but honest...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2024
48 points

Do not let your stutter hold you back. Here's my Bio: 1. Started stuttering at age 5 due to traumatic dog attack 2. Moderate/Severe stutter 3. School was he'll 4. Attempted suicide at 17 5. Gra...

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postr/StutterJun 7, 2024
14 points

Will I have my stutter forever? And if I di will it affect what I want to do with my life?

Will I have my stutter forever? And if I di will it affect what I want to do with my life? I begun stutter around early middle school, I was in speech therapy before then but that was for difficulty p...

Speech & StutteringSchool & Work
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2024
1 points

I work in sales now and have even done my fair share of public speaking. Excelled at both. I don't know if it would have been that way if it wasn't for the heartbreak I endured. Develop a ruthless e...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & PrideEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2024
2 points

Thank you for your kind words ( they mean much more than the words I typed for me at this stage ) Yes , that is the large part I struggle with i.e. having a pity on myself that I have to let go o...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+2 more