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commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2021
2 points

Thank you so much for your kind words. I relate to what you said I feel bad and weak when I hide away from challenges. One of my teachers knows about my stutter because in the first day of school the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2021
3 points

Hi man, I have been there myself. Recently I have given 4 presentations in colleague and in all of them I stuttered. The only thing I can told you is to go and face the thing. It doesn’t matter if you...

School & WorkCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Public SpeakingStress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2021
1 points

You didn't make it this far only to drop out in the end. You got this! Presentations and oral exams in college were always a nightmare for me to the point I'd go hide in the restroom when I had one an...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hope & MotivationSchool & Academic LifeHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2021
1 points

If your world revolves around stuttering, there might be psychological issues that a therapist can help you work through so you regain control of your life. It’s worthwhile - stutter or not. Our hum...

Emotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Helplessness & AgencySeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2021
1 points

This is very tricky for us to help with, because your personal history is probably a big part of it, and I don't think there's any way for us to sort that out with a couple of internet comments. But ...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Advice RequestsHelplessness & AgencyAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2021
1 points

I made an appointment with a professional psychologist today, but I do not know if something will help me or not, although I find it difficult to express myself, but I do not know man 😕...

Therapy & ProfessionalEmotional Experience
Seeking TherapyHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
1 points

You’re gonna kick ass on those two oral exams. I’ve been stuttering my entire life (im 44). College was tough for sure, but you can do it. There’s a laundry list of techniques to use while doing a p...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Helplessness & AgencySchool & Academic LifeFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
1 points

I tell myself I enjoy the isolation and remote learning because I don’t have to interact with people nearly as much. But that’s just me reinforcing avoidance behaviours that are only making my situati...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
3 points

Yea thats true, it's not always nervousness. How you respond to these people can either benefit of hurt your speech as well. If you allow other people's reactions to negatively impact you, you wil...

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Validation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social JudgmentFriendships & Belonging+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
2 points

I dropped out of college when I was 18 because of my stutter. I just couldn't do oral presentations and classroom discussions. 16 years later, I'm graduating this summer with BA. Most of my schooling ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkMeds & Substances
Helplessness & AgencySchool & Academic LifeMedication Inquiries
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
2 points

My stuttering also got worse in this pandemic. Being with myself for mostly everyday and having minimum interactions made me less social and also quite addictive to my mobile phone. I'm trying to cope...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
6 points

I’m a college stutter who stutters. I’m going to school for speech therapy! I constantly feel like quitting but honestly sometimes you gotta power through. Don’t let short term emotions ruin long term...

Emotional Experience
Helplessness & AgencyHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
3 points

Hi, I'm a college student too, and I stutter. The first two years or so were quite hard for me. I even dropped one year and I was quite ready to quit everything. It was hard, but I didn't, and today I...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
2 points

Hey. When you say dropout is this from college or something similar? I've really felt the same recently. Sounds like you have a lot of pressure on, but can you book out a few days to do the bare min...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Helplessness & AgencyAdvice Requests
postr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
8 points

I want to dropout because of my stutter

I want to dropout because of my stutter I’m really tired of the way I talk ,I really try to stay positive and accept it but it’s really penalizing me in a lot of expect of my life.I’m currently a busi...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Helplessness & AgencySadness & HopelessnessStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
1 points

If I can ask, what life stage are you at (school, college work etc)? I've made a real concerted effort recently to take ownership of it. I've started a new job role in the last six months, it's all b...

School & WorkSocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 17, 2021
38 points

Suffocating

Suffocating Like everyone else, I know I need to stay positive and not let my stammering define me. But I just need to rant LOL I feel. emotionally drained. Like all the time. I developed my stammer...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyAnxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 16, 2021
41 points

Oh she's nervous

Oh she's nervous Anyone hate when people write you off as being nervous when you absolutely are not? Many things can make my stutter worse including being excited about something or a routine change. ...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightHarmful Med Outcomes+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2021
7 points

I struggle to form thoughts and sentences in my mind. I also have often blackouts of the topic we are talking (cant remember shit i was talking about)...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2021
6 points

I'm 31, almost 32, having stuttered since I was 5. I've never dated or even been close to that. I'm basically where you're at right now in thinking that I'll be alone, and I'm struggling with that rea...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception