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commentr/StutterAug 10, 2024
2 points

Maybe not directly related, but I got a job as a full-time teacher rather than a TA and doubled my salary. I was told that my stutter plus my confidence could really inspire a lot of our kids!! I work...

School & WorkIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2024
39 points

As a married man with a stutter, your post is cringe and an ego stroke. I can tell you must be a child or never mentally developed into an adult. "Hey guys im good looking and amazing, but who cares...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionDating & RomanceHope & Motivation
postr/StutterAug 9, 2024
54 points

Telling a girl my stutter

Telling a girl my stutter So, I seen plenty of posts saying, on if women give af about us men stuttering or vice versa. Here’s a clear example. As u see above. Don’t blame ur stutter for women not wa...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceIdentity & Self-PerceptionAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterAug 8, 2024
17 points

As a Stutterer or Speech impediment in general , do you feel as though the school system failed you ?

As a Stutterer or Speech impediment in general , do you feel as though the school system failed you ? I’m an aspiring author , & my close friend has recently gotten me into doing journal entries. “...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
School & Academic LifeHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterAug 8, 2024
1 points

As a Stutter or Speech impediment in general, do you feel the school system failed you ?

As a Stutter or Speech impediment in general, do you feel the school system failed you ? I’m an aspiring author , & my close friend has recently gotten me into doing journal entries. “1. how were y...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
School & Academic LifeHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2024
1 points

I'm a guy but I think it's easier talking and being friendly to people of all genders But it's really hard to form a deeper connection with both men and women. Sometimes I feel like I'm not "aesthet...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Friendships & BelongingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2024
1 points

I don't think it's too hard for me to talk to guys, most of them are nice when I talk to them. It's not that I find women to be more mean about my stutter, they are usually nice about it. But I just n...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Friendships & BelongingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 7, 2024
0 points

Personally I feel like if you view yourself as a loser then there's more factors other then your stutter. I hate my stutter and its annoying but then when I think abt my good qualities like being phys...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2024
3 points

It’s useless because you’ve already identified yourself as a stutterer meaning you don’t want to improve. You use your stuttering as a tool to get away and not face certain situations. Stuttering is y...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2024
1 points

>*"Stuttering should not be your identity"* I agree with you! Yet, stuttering identity has become a part of my vicious circle. Most of the vicious circle is not a problem at all but in the last step:...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2024
5 points

Stuttering should not be your identity. You’re just a person that happens to stutter....

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2024
-1 points

Great comment! >*"I wonder have you cured your stutter already yet?"* No, I have not recovered from my stuttering hence why I want to make progress towards new ways to visualize the stutter vicious ...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2024
9 points

I feel your pain! Growing up was rough for me. Kids were definitely cruel but a lot weren’t. Still to this day I have hard time making eye contact while speaking unless it’s a woman due to judgement. ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2024
3 points

I think it's different for each person. For me, I stutter less around strangers. Because I tell myself that strangers are not aware of the fact that I stutter. so, I don't have to worry about them exp...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2024
2 points

This is the evil voice in your head telling you that, which self-reinforces and just compounds this distorted self image. Believe me, I've been there too. But what I learned is that anyone who wou...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2024
1 points

I'm a woman and do podcasts a lot in my work (which I record myself so I can redo sections where I've struggled). I've been told I have a really nice voice and should consider recording audio books, L...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 5, 2024
4 points

I’ve been asked if i ever considered doing radio work because I have a super deep basey voice, kinda ironic....

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 5, 2024
3 points

Yes, even with my relatively mild stutter the internalized lifelong stuttering has caused my stigma to remain. Even at At the age of 77f, I'm still embarrassed by not being totally fluent. Its a thing...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2024
3 points

Great post! **My summary**: (of the post) **Disabusing beliefs (especially the identity)** * The "ideal self" is shaped by societal expectations especially when it comes to communication * Society ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
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postr/StutterAug 4, 2024
21 points

Ideal self is a fallacy

Ideal self is a fallacy I'm on the fence about posting this... Mainly because this isn't exactly supportive. Is it my place to disabuse anyone of their beliefs, especially when it comes to their ident...

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Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideMindset shift+1 more