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commentr/StutterDec 7, 2019
12 points

It's the truth. The only way through is to let yourself stutter....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 6, 2019
2 points

Everyone in the classroom is supportive of u regardless if u know or not. You cannot hide yourself from not talking or playing dumb....

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 5, 2019
5 points

Never do that. I use to do that. I still stuttered, and I had dumb shit to say because of my vocab limitations. I made the decision to say exactly what I want to say and just stutter through it, so at...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterDec 4, 2019
5 points

Not a person who stutters but an SLP- I’ve had clients like that. We’ve figured it has to do with feeling totally comfortable and not trying to use any strategies (and/or avoidance behaviors)- so you ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2019
1 points

Yes definitely. It kinda sucks I cant be myself 100% but it's the cards I was dealt in life. It has made me more of a humble kind of person. When I discovered benzos gave me the ability to not care ab...

Identity & DisabilityMeds & Substances
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-PerceptionSide Effects & Risks
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2019
5 points

I fell into that trap and developed a addiction. Try recording a video of yourself and see how it affects you. It makes me feel fluent but honestly the video shows I still stutter and block. I just do...

Meds & SubstancesIdentity & Disability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Side Effects & RisksAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2019
2 points

We all have our own journeys in Stuttering and from my experience, I took Zyprexa and I came to the realization that this medication is destroying my kidneys and the side effects were too much to han...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2019
2 points

dont be sad that everyone has acknowledged your nature .You were born this way , you cant stop stuttering .You cant expect yourself to control it forever. You can work on your anxiety with presentatio...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2019
3 points

Thankfully these are the people who know and love you so don't dwell on it. Don't fight your stutter. Live your life and see how your speech changes....

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2019
15 points

Honestly the fact that you even decided to do the presentation knowing you had a stutter is still brave asf. Although some people might think you’re the one nervous girl, others will know you as the b...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2019
18 points

What this guy/girl said. Be proud you got up there! You're allowed to be upset, frustrated but take the day to recover and come back to class tomorrow and don't be ashamed. Talk to your prof, talk to ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2019
65 points

What about seeing youself as brave motherfucker since you actually DID the presentation despite the stutter?! That’s probably one of the hardest tasks a person who stutters can have and you made throu...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 1, 2019
3 points

100%, it’s more so your own perception of it , cuz people don’t know how to react so when you put it out there like it’s whatever , it won’t be awkward....

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingMindset shift
commentr/StutterDec 1, 2019
4 points

Well, the thing that is true is that anxiety and overthinking can make your stutter worse and the only way to combat that is to actually go talk to people. On the other hand, on days where it is reall...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & MonitoringAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2019
2 points

I don't give a FUCK about what people think of me anymore and stopped being self-conscious. If they don't want me to be their hommie, they can move on and find another person to talk to and I'll do th...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2019
1 points

Dont let them As an experience only my friends joke with me about that. Sometimes someone laughed but I laughed louder of their problems🤷🏿‍♂️. You have to be superior. Defend yourself. If they not...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2019
2 points

This is super common, scroll down and around you'll see many posts like yours. I'm sure there's an overly scientific explanation for it, but what I've found over the years is that if you expect yourse...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterNov 30, 2019
39 points

Advice to Those Who Stutter - Life Changing Book (Link in Post)

Advice to Those Who Stutter - Life Changing Book (Link in Post) https://www.stutteringhelp.org/sites/default/files/Book0009.pdf Hey guys! I am new to this subreddit and the main reason I joined was ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAdvice Offered+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2019
4 points

I know it's hard as shit, but most women are more understanding than you think when it comes to a stutter. In my experience it's more about what you say than how you say it...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Authenticity vs. MaskingDating & Romance
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2019
2 points

This is the most interesting post I’ve seen in this subreddit. I’ve been going to speech therapy for a while now and my therapist told me that stutterers/stammerers develop different traits to fluent ...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Identity & Self-PerceptionOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+1 more