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commentr/StutterMay 16, 2021
12 points

To each their own, but imagine telling a person that the thing that's caused them a life's worth of anxiety is "cute"....

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 16, 2021
5 points

Yes, it’s cringey. You really find something that has caused nearly everyone in a community years of anxiety and depression cute???? Might wanna take a look at yourself to figure that out....

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 15, 2021
1 points

I use to hide my stutter quite good so I didn't have bullying accidents DUE to my stutter. I would say that my shyness and my inability to answer complexly to the insults, because of my stutter, left ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2021
3 points

This! It’s not as easy as people say it is. I had this not caring mindset and thought I was done. Then spoke in front of 20+ people today and severely embarrassed myself. Put me right back in that dep...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2021
1 points

Not so much the intentional bullying, but often people smirking, looking away, or just obviously not taking me seriously really just hurts man...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2021
2 points

I know there is a soft line. But for example: somebody didnt know about your stutter and thought its stress. Or mentioned the stutter but only because the person was already pissed etc. So no direct...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2021
2 points

I'm trying to start this mindset but it's hard for me to have it consistently because I'll have a *really* embarrassing interaction with someone every once in a while that will have me revert back....

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMay 10, 2021
10 points

I agree that speech techniques are not the answer, I honestly think they can even get in the way. The battle is within our subconscious, not our physical ability to speak. ​ How do you ma...

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Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterMay 8, 2021
31 points

How do you feel?

How do you feel? I feel as if I don’t belong anywhere. I’m not meant for anyone or any thing. That being stated. I know many of you were able to overcome this and have productive lives with support ...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 8, 2021
1 points

Thanks cg for spreading the knowledge! The breakthrough on me was when I realized that I deeply thought adults don't stutter and adults must be perfect. Then I realized that I had this thought since ...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterMay 6, 2021
1 points

you're right, I hate all about it but i guess I should make a change. Will be hard but I have already set in my mind that this thing is something to be ashamed of...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMay 6, 2021
1 points

I also know I am capable and intelligent as I know stuttering is also really uncomfortable to hear from others, so I hate pityness while I just want honest people. But yes maybe you hit the spot, I o...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterMay 6, 2021
1 points

Yeah I think when I got to around 14/15 I became very self conscious about it and now I’m just becoming more and more self conscious and analysing every little thing lol. Not very fun...

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Overthinking & MonitoringShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterMay 6, 2021
23 points

Hasn't the same thing ever happened to you?

Hasn't the same thing ever happened to you? So I just had an oral test, roman law (yay very interesting) and I really studied a lot for this but today I felt like my teacher asked me the easiest quest...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2021
1 points

I think this is the mentality most people have. Adults feel bad for kids that stutter and a lot of them just think the kid is nervous....

Emotional Experience
Shame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterMay 5, 2021
63 points

My experience with prescription pills and stuttering (Cautionary Inspirational Tale)

My experience with prescription pills and stuttering (Cautionary Inspirational Tale) I would like to share my experience with prescription drugs and stuttering. It’s a bittersweet cautionary tale typ...

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterMay 4, 2021
13 points

it constantly feels like my stutters a secret...

it constantly feels like my stutters a secret... My stutter is usually in the form of blocks usually when I’m starting out in my sentences it feels like I’m not breathing properly. So I block or pause...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMay 4, 2021
22 points

I'm crying, we're the same. This thing about stuttering makes me so negative, pessimistic and hate towards myself. But it feels good really knows how it is... send you a hug...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Sadness & HopelessnessShame & EmbarrassmentValidation & Empathy
postr/StutterMay 4, 2021
56 points

I’m so upset right now

I’m so upset right now I hate everything about this stutter, it ruins my social life. I never talk in class or ever try to socialize because I’m always nervous it will activate. And it only activates ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 2, 2021
1 points

last time i went to walmart it was so embarrassing i needed to know if this case would fit my tablet and any worker i asked ppl would look at me and just ew, better to find things out myslef...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment