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postr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
17 points

Just Need Some Advice

Just Need Some Advice I’m 15 yo and I have a stutter. I’ve had it my entire life. If you’re born with it, it likely stops on its own by the age of 5 so I’m pretty sure I’m stuck with it for a while lo...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Stigma & BullyingShame & EmbarrassmentFamily Support & Conflict+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
1 points

i disagree with "99% of the people we stutter in front of are perfectly patient for us to speak..." i and plenty of others can testify against this. i have been judged and made fun of repeatedly, whic...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
1 points

I think somewhat? stutterers are verbally less coordinated in general, so that part probably isn't in your head. but if you are fearing disfluency and avoiding situations and words BECAUSE of this, t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
2 points

Sometimes we overthink our stutters to our own self detriment. Do NOT believe everything you think! You’re your harshest critic. Seriously, most people don’t give a shit about our stutters....

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Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
0 points

In life you can't pick and choose when it comes to genetic features. Instead you can only be grateful for what you do have...like would you rather have a stutter and be poor or instead of a stutter yo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
2 points

i used to never stutter at all, but for the past few months if i dont take my time into speaking i’ll stutter. Dont know where this came from but its mostly when i dont really know what im saying..Is ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringPhysical TensionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
3 points

Stuuter Problem

Stuuter Problem I have a problem: I can't say my name without stuttering. This has only been happening for a few months. It's a huge challenge for me to meet new people because you always say your nam...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
1 points

Well, a lot of people judge themselves. We live feeling the expectations that other people have on us and if we don't accomplish them we feel bad. But i guess that if you stutter it goes worst...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
-1 points

99% of the people who see you stutter are supportive of you or couldn't care less how you talk. It's only a tiny few dickheads who push their own insecurities onto you with insults. The problem is yo...

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Stigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2026
5 points

I feel your pain. My stuttering recently worsened when talking to people outside of my family and friends. I am a very social person, but now starting to avoid interactions with people. Even avoiding ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2026
4 points

Yeah i can relate i'm 13 now and had in the past also no stutter but since im 12/13 i have a stutter that primarily consists of blocking. I dont no what caused it maybe my social anxiaty. I've read th...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentTrauma & Psychological
postr/StutterFeb 14, 2026
1 points

I stutter when talking to Indians.

I stutter when talking to Indians. I am Indian, but I live in a non-English-speaking country. I talk to people of different ethnicities in English all the time. But when I talk to fellow Indians in En...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2026
1 points

That name block thing is really common with stuttering, especially when there's no backup word you can substitute. One thing people miss is that working with a therapist who gets the psychological sid...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2026
11 points

Yep. While we've all experienced assholes in our life highlighting our stutter. Most people react way more to how you are about your own stutter then the stutter itself....

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Stigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
3 points

Stuttering a ton lately

Stuttering a ton lately Hi all, I just started a new job recently! And it’s been quite good so far, except that I have been stuttering WAY more recently, on account of the new environment, new people ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
postr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
2 points

Brain tumour and stutter

Brain tumour and stutter I do not want to scare you, things haven't gone bad quickly and nothing like that about cancer is going on. I've had a stuttering issue all my life. My mother recalls how she...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Genetic & Family FactorsStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
5 points

For every 1 person who's been a dickhead about your stutter, there are hundreds of people who didn't care or were even supportive of your stutter. And yet many stutterers fixate on the tiny percentag...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
9 points

i relate; it hurts, so bad, many times i think; why me? when i'm alone, i have confident, i'm cool person and people will like me, but when i have to deal with social interactions i be different perso...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
1 points

i relate; it hurts, so bad, many times i think; why me? when i'm alone, i have confident, i'm cool person and people will like me, but when i have to deal with social interactions i be different perso...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
postr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
15 points

Sometimes, I wish people would just speak for me

Sometimes, I wish people would just speak for me Yesterday, I was with a group of friends and someone new showed up. I didn't know her, but she knew everyone else. The moment I saw her, I panicked ins...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more