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commentr/StutterNov 29, 2025
3 points

A starting point can be talking with your speech therapist about what your goals for therapy are. If you’ve had persistent developmental stuttering for years, it’s unlikely to resolve. That being said...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Seeking TherapyPositive Therapy TechniquesFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2025
1 points

I understand your view. But you can always tell by the tone of the person's voice (the person that said did you forget your name) I used to get pissed of when someone said this to me as I felt self co...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & EmbarrassmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2025
1 points

I understand your view. But you can always tell by the tone of the person's voice (the person that said did you forget your name) I used to get pissed of when someone said this to me as I felt self co...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & EmbarrassmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2025
1 points

Genuinely interested on the point you make about "trauma doesnt cause stuttering" in your post. Can you expand on that?  I went through exposure therapy for traumatic childhood events and that thera...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2025
3 points

Stuttering is complex. I find the video reductionist and blaming the person for having a disability. Ew....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Medicalization / NeurodiversityShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2025
11 points

two wrong assumptions he make have bad consequences. wrong assumption #1: stutterers are not finishing sentences because of fear. this toxic assumption leads to people thinking it's ok to talk over ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2025
2 points

Working in a social setting I totally get it! I quickly learn who accepts me as I am and who doesn’t, but it does sting to see people and coworkers so easily able to speak. I’m 35, I know I stutter, I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2025
1 points

I am so sorry you went through that as a child. I had my fair share of emotional and mental abuse but it was never physical and never blamed on my stutter and I was never told those things so for that...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalShame & EmbarrassmentSadness & Hopelessness+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2025
3 points

OP, I really relate. I recently started a new job at the same time as two other people, and seeing how effortlessly they connect with our colleagues makes me feel both envious and a bit sad. I’ve trie...

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commentr/StutterNov 27, 2025
2 points

Don’t make the same mistake I did. I didn’t go to grad school because I was so embarrassed of my stutter and the thought of presenting made me sick. I regret it to this day. And in my career now I l...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2025
7 points

OP I understand what you are saying. OP my stuttering is extremely severe. At times it can take me about five minutes to say one word. Growing up was torture for me. My parents hated that that I was...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationShame & EmbarrassmentSadness & Hopelessness+3 more
postr/StutterNov 27, 2025
4 points

My stuttering story

My stuttering story Here is my story. I started having moderately severe acne around 8th grade in middle school, and because of the comments and the mockery, I stopped speaking and participating in cl...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentBlocks & StoppagesHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterNov 27, 2025
5 points

Stuttering got compared to an overweight girl

Stuttering got compared to an overweight girl Theres this counselor at my school that i love speaking to, i decided to talk to her about my insecurity with my stutter and for comparison she used a fat...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Shame & EmbarrassmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2025
1 points

Currently in my 20’s and i always think about this college was a mess no friends the ones i did have made fun of me. University is even worse presentations and stuff I’m avoiding them for now not sure...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentSadness & Hopelessness+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2025
1 points

It is the pity that hurts. It is the being misunderstood. It's being asked a question you can answer perfectly in your head but your mouth is physically locked. It's your friends and people you admire...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2025
1 points

I had to deal with this every 2 days in a class last year because we would have to talk to someone new every time and ofc people expect you to introduce yourself. Sometimes it came out and other times...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2025
2 points

I feel this, I stutter on my name every time I say it and I have to introduce myself to strangers every day for my job. I always say though “I’m sorry I have a stutter” when I introduce myself so the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2025
1 points

Yes I totally get you, the moments before you anticipate to say something are the worst for stutterers, and the moments after the stutter...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2025
1 points

Every time I have to speak in front of a huge group of people all i could think about is that one time in college when i was taking public speaking class and everyone was peer reviewing each other out...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2025
1 points

Dude if you don’t use the opening of the kings speech then you fumbled bad. Also take into account how caddy people with stutters are treated. “Did i stutter"? Is like saying can I walk alright? Yeah ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Public Awareness / MediaStigma & BullyingShame & Embarrassment