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postr/StutterNov 2, 2020
9 points

I am overthinking my stutter, AGAIN

I am overthinking my stutter, AGAIN Hello! I am 21 years old and I stutter. I have stuttered for a long long time. When growing up I always thought it would go away or at least it would get much bette...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
postr/StutterOct 31, 2020
53 points

Confront about my stutter

Confront about my stutter My stutter really have taken toll on me this semester. A lot of presentation needed to be done and the fact it's all online just worsen the situation. Last wednesday I had an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentDisclosure & Telling OthersFeared Words & Names+1 more
postr/StutterOct 28, 2020
39 points

For those who are quiet- do you ever wonder if it's your "true" self or if it's a result of stuttering?

For those who are quiet- do you ever wonder if it's your "true" self or if it's a result of stuttering? Everyday I wonder if I'm truly quiet or if I became this way due to my stutter. I also wonder if...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionAuthenticity vs. MaskingHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterOct 27, 2020
4 points

Hi! Previous research has largely focused on listener reactions to self-disclosure statements. For example, listeners are more likely to assign positive character traits such as friendliness to adults...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 27, 2020
2 points

In my opinion, I wouldn't begin saying that you have a speech impediment. Let your speech speak for itself. I think that when you do that, you reinforce your fears of stuttering and make it worse. Let...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2020
3 points

Yes, it's really what I hate about stuttering is phone calls, so what I recognize more I call easier it gets, and for me best way pretending I'm a different person, I don't know why, but I stutterin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2020
3 points

Stuttering, especially if you are open to talking about it, is a good-faith show of vulnerability that tends to make others feels safe about sharing the deeper-level aspects of their own humanity. M...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Authenticity vs. MaskingDating & Romance
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2020
2 points

Stop doing this. Stop lying and switching around words. Say what you mean, and stutter if you feel it coming. Doing this will re wire your brain to not react to stuttering; while avoiding your stutter...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2020
3 points

Hey man. I don't think thinking that your stutter has the ability to hurt relationships is false. Your stutter will hurt the relationships that were never going to work anyway. Your stutter has the ...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Authenticity vs. MaskingDating & Romance
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2020
13 points

Nope. Never lie. It's unhealthy. Say what you mean to, even if it comes out in ways that might sound funny....

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterOct 21, 2020
23 points

Does anyone else get seriously depressed due to stuttering?

Does anyone else get seriously depressed due to stuttering? I’m sure the answer is yes for a lot of you. Sometimes I feel fairly accepting of it and manage it, then other days I just want to scream an...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessAuthenticity vs. MaskingFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2020
2 points

I love that idea, but for other like I simply can’t leave my job and move across seas. I still love the idea of simply removing that part of you though !...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2020
3 points

But be your authentic self, and do things out of your comfort zone. Re wire your brain to not react negatively to stuttering. If new people seem confused as you stutter, pause and let them know, they ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Authenticity vs. MaskingHope & MotivationOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterOct 21, 2020
3 points

Studying abroad and not stuttering

Studying abroad and not stuttering Hello guys, I just wanted to share a story with you, which I think might be an interesting take on stuttering. I have used to stutter quite a bit, sometimes it was ...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Situational VariabilityIdentity & Self-PerceptionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2020
3 points

Dude I'm an Assistant proff. and I deliver lectures every other day on google meet. I stutter like hell sometimes. You know what I do? *FUCK IT* is what is say and keep going. What's the worst that co...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Authenticity vs. MaskingFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2020
7 points

What do you do? You go ahead and embarass yourself in front of your peers, is what you do! :) But of course, you could think of it differently: You could think of it like you _choose_ to stutter in ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2020
4 points

I don’t often post on this subreddit but I do now because I know this situation, and i want to share my process with you I have a similar story, my stutter was sometimes severe, sometimes not prese...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2020
1 points

And think that's not a complete solution but still better than stuttering. And you don't have to avoid the same words, as your fluency on a specific word can fluctuate daily. On one day you can say it...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2020
6 points

I'm very similar, it can be super awkward cos it's like "Oh I really hate doing X because of my speech impairment......that you haven't heard yet" and I wonder if they're sitting there thinking I'm be...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2020
2 points

Hi. First of all, I totally understand where you’re coming from. I have stuttered since I started talking as a kid and let me tell you, it has not been easy. I’m a girl, 30F, and though now I care les...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)+2 more