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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2020
1 points

Being open and honest is the best thing you can do for yourself and your relationship.. In my relationship my significant other knew I stuttered but I was never truly honest about how much it affected...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2020
1 points

I've learned that humour really helps and being funny has helped me numerous times so far except for telling jokes haha, right?! What I want to say is being funny in a spontaneous way and just make fu...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Humor & Community ToneAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterMay 22, 2020
18 points

Tired of living this false life

Tired of living this false life I just want to have one day in my life of speaking normal. I’m tired of using “cheat words”. No bitch I want to speak exactly how I want. Literally tired of this shit. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2020
2 points

I recently just finished a run as Gavroche in the popular musical Les Misèrable. Les Misèrable is sung the entire way through, so I didn’t speak a single line. Obviously, nobody knew I had a stutter, ...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Situational VariabilityAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterMay 19, 2020
61 points

English teacher here, I stutter and have a class today, I'm so nervous.

English teacher here, I stutter and have a class today, I'm so nervous. Hey everybody, I would love to share my lil story with you because I'm regularly reading everything here and I value and support...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2020
1 points

YES!!! The more I focus on living and NOT my stutter, my fluency improved. I still have blocks but I stop, breathe, and carry on....

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & PrideMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterMay 18, 2020
9 points

I cured my stuttering and wanted to share how!

I cured my stuttering and wanted to share how! I don’t want you to be with the wrong impression. I am not looking to promote my business or anything, just simply help people! I used to stutter by the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2020
2 points

Oh I completely agree. I used to be pre-law before I watched the movie "My Cousin Vinny" and I changed my major to psychology. There's many things that my stutter controlled, interrupted and derai...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & PrideFluency Techniques+1 more
postr/StutterMay 17, 2020
5 points

How Do You Induce A Different State Of Mind While Talking?

How Do You Induce A Different State Of Mind While Talking? Just last week ago I recorded myself talking casually. An audio journal entry. Just randomly talking on my phone about stuff and having fun. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 17, 2020
7 points

Stop trying to find the magical cure and creating false hope for PWS who will take this as face value and eventually will see its futility; haven't we suffered enough? I survived suicide and 30 years...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterMay 17, 2020
28 points

Sharing some motivation Love🐦

Sharing some motivation Love🐦 When I had the quiz score of 11 👇⁣ ⁣ Everytime in class when the teacher used ask you to call out your quiz answer no matter what the quiz was out of I always got 11. L...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
postr/StutterMay 17, 2020
4 points

Why dont I stutter when I am reading out loud?

Why dont I stutter when I am reading out loud? My stutter is holding me back in almost every aspect of my life. One week ago I wanted to do something and change this. I start to read out loud every da...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 17, 2020
1 points

They probably shouldn't talk much, but everytime they talk it's something worth listening to and very deep in some cases. They should be able to understand others but they're not very good at talking ...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Propositionality & WeightAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMay 13, 2020
7 points

The first time I ever romantically hung out with my now-wife, I told her I stuttered. She actually didn’t believe me at first because at that point in my life, I was pretty fluent. Over 11 years later...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 13, 2020
28 points

I have a mild to moderate stutter and I have covert tendencies. If I feel I cant say something fluently enough, I stay silent unfortunately. It was getting tiring having to think about my words so muc...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterMay 13, 2020
73 points

"Came out" to my boyfriend yesterday.

"Came out" to my boyfriend yesterday. Yesterday in honor of national stuttering awareness week I decided to bite the bullet and tell my boyfriend I stutter. I was terrified as my stutter is the most v...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHumor & Community ToneAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 12, 2020
3 points

I do the same thing! I focus on living and not my stutter. My fluency has improved....

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMay 12, 2020
1 points

Exactly! I don't know what got this idea in my head, it's been a recent thing. But everytime I go to talk now that's all I can think. *Maybe this is in my head. Just don't stutter* It's infuriating...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterMay 11, 2020
8 points

I forgot how to stutter

I forgot how to stutter Here's an experience I wanted to share here. As a way to practice my speech, I have been making audio journal entries. I usually do it outside when I'm walking. I experiment a ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
postr/StutterMay 11, 2020
72 points

Zoom class, I did it!

Zoom class, I did it! My stuttering has always stopped me from giving opinions or even asking questions in class since I was in school, and now, virtual classes increased my anxiety. I truly thought I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking