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commentr/StutterJan 10, 2023
2 points

Hey Butterscotch-24630, I’m sorry for what you’re going through! I’m not sure what to say. I do want to encourage you to seek professional help if you are suicidal....

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High Distress
postr/StutterJan 10, 2023
9 points

I don’t how to feel about it

I don’t how to feel about it I had an virtual college interview today, and I think I lost it all due to my stutter. The college was among my top priority colleges, but due to my constant stutter for t...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & CareerSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2023
1 points

I’ve had thought when I find myself in situations where I’d rather be dead, like, “Wow being dead doesn’t sound as bad as what I’m going through / I’ve gone through just now…” But never like, “I’m go...

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2023
1 points

My experience is anecdotal ofc, but my experience with DAF is a bad one. I was blown away by how well it worked at first, then over time the effect started to disappear. Over a couple of months it com...

Meds & SubstancesTherapy & ProfessionalEmotional Experience
Harmful Med OutcomesAssistive DevicesSadness & Hopelessness+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 24, 2022
1 points

I have a hard time stating that I’m depressed or suicidal *because* of my stuttering. It’s more true to state that I *choose* to be depressed/suicidal and stuttering heavily influences that decision...

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterDec 24, 2022
2 points

me to--every day of my life....I wish I could snuff my life out without having to do something physicaly painfull......all ways of suicide are painfull!!...

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterDec 24, 2022
3 points

Oh yeah big time. Considering stuttering ruined my life..but I don't let those thoughts stay in my mind for too long considering I love my family & they need me, even though I am a burden to them ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Frustration & AngerSuicidal Ideation & High DistressAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 24, 2022
4 points

Yes I have depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts cause of my stuttering...

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessAnxiety & Social JudgmentSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterDec 18, 2022
1 points

Yes. Stutter, balding in my 20s. Just seems like I fated to have a shitty life cuz of bad genes. Might as well go next...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Genetic & Family FactorsSadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterDec 17, 2022
3 points

Unfortunately this is correct. I'm 31 and had a extremely hard life on top of severe stuttering and I'm surprised I haven't tried to commit suicide yet. Having a severe stutter as a young man no matte...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightShame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2022
1 points

Well, having a mild stutter and a severe stutter are pretty much two different universes. Suicidal thoughts are more common among the people with severe stutter. For example some people need literally...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2022
3 points

Damn, this poll is not what I expected. If I were *mute*, even then I would have 0% suicidal thoughts. Holy crap, when I saw the results it kind of scared me. No way....

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2022
1 points

Yea I’ve struggled with suicidal thoughts for around ten years not all due to my stutter but the stutter is a large contributor. Especially breaking into EMS and firefighting, I constantly feel inferi...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & AgencySuicidal Ideation & High Distress+1 more
postr/StutterDec 15, 2022
30 points

Have you ever considered suicide because of your stutter?

Have you ever considered suicide because of your stutter? I did once in my life, but now it would never be an option. Life is good. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/zmh8u2)...

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2022
1 points

Please help me, I'm 17 and I'm losing my mind. Stuttering is gonna kill me...

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2022
13 points

I fell like that I haven't lived my life yet, since there is a dissociation between the life I have and the life I could have if I haven't a stutter, and I am really afraid of the future and insecure ...

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencySuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2022
2 points

me too--i wish i was dead,,,i have not found a painless method of suicide!...

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2022
2 points

I want to kill myself everyday when people are asking me if Im OK or alarmed by it!!!! They noticed something is not right about me and I am unable to communicate!!! Are you cold.....folks walk away...

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressFrustration & AngerShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2022
1 points

For some people like me, maybe it already is at it's worse even when hiding!!! I have gone to so much therapy with mimimum results....I just want to end it and I wish I could!!! Total hardcore rela...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressHelplessness & AgencyAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 20, 2022
2 points

I have severe chronic depression directly related to stuttering. It dominates and continues to ruin my life. Every night I wish not to wake up tomorrow....

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High Distress