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commentr/StutterJan 28, 2024
4 points

I've dated or otherwise been with almost two dozen people, women and a few men, and I'm not very attractive at all. I have a morderately severe stutter sometimes that's mild at other times. I've never...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2024
11 points

1. How old are you? 2. It sucks and I know the feeling 3. You’re stronger than you think in navigating you - f the stutter for a second 4. Amazing how our perception of self is so impacted and often s...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & MotivationSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
postr/StutterJan 28, 2024
19 points

How do you deal with the shame

How do you deal with the shame What mainly fuks up my social life is thinking people expect me to not be stuttering by now. There are relatives and old friends i last saw when i was like 9 and i miss ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterJan 26, 2024
8 points

Acquired Neurogenic Stuttering (ANS)

Acquired Neurogenic Stuttering (ANS) Hi I am an older Parkinson's patient with ANS. It's just a variation of the stuttering from childhood which is acquired in adulthood for tho have a neurological di...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterJan 25, 2024
6 points

Do you consider yourself at seeing people?

Do you consider yourself at seeing people? Hello there fellow stutters, As the title says, do you consider yourself at seeing people? I feel like during the years I couldn't even articulate a senten...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2024
2 points

Yes!!! Lol I always felt this. Without the stutter I'd be too cool and likable and even have friends. There have always been people who wanted to be my friend until they saw I was a "freak". I let al...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionShame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterJan 25, 2024
8 points

Blessing and a curse

Blessing and a curse I sometimes think that my stutter is a blessing in a sense. I have a short temper and carry a lot of anger which will sometimes make me speak my mind before thinking. Especially i...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Frustration & AngerIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2024
3 points

>*"How to get rid of a* ***stuttering mindset*** *and speak like a* ***normal*** *person?"* Unfortunately, I believe that most people in this subreddit don't discuss subconscious fluency. I don't th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-PerceptionMindset shift
postr/StutterJan 25, 2024
7 points

How to psychologically come out from speech impediment?

How to psychologically come out from speech impediment? Hi, hope you guys are doing well. My speech therapy is currently going on. Throughout this therapy, I have seen some improvements as my pronunc...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2024
4 points

I believe a higher power knew we would be too dangerous and too powerful (in any shape or form) if we didn’t have something that held us back slightly....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJan 23, 2024
13 points

Stuttering Around Children

Stuttering Around Children I'm a 31 year old male who has stuttered since seven years old and became a substitute teacher almost a year ago. I've noticed that my speech is almost fluent around childre...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Situational VariabilityIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterJan 23, 2024
23 points

I'm tired of this curse

I'm tired of this curse I'm tired of people thinking I'm dumb. I'm tired of people not being able to pay attention to the actual contents of my words but just the way I say (or fail) to say them. I'm ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger+2 more
postr/StutterJan 22, 2024
33 points

I never knew !

I never knew ! Hello everyone! 28F: Never knew there was a community with stutter people like myself ! It makes me feel like I’m not alone, never thought it was as common as it is ! I never met anyon...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportIdentity & Disability
Genetic & Family FactorsSituational VariabilityValidation & Empathy+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2024
2 points

There is another graphic as well about reframing the iceberg that looks at addressing the underwater part. I don’t know who came up with it but I think it could be helpful...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2024
2 points

Actually we are giving stuttering the meaning. The iceberg’ s under-the-water part is about our feelings. If we don’t label stuttering as a bad thing, that part Will’i not exist. That’s the only part ...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2024
1 points

What did the original iceberg say? I also believe it be important to create awareness, cause nobody understands. Especially with neurogenic stutters(one I got), rare but periodically run into people w...

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Personal StoriesResearch & ResourcesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2024
3 points

To summarize your post: * In 2022, you have achieved a state of fluency, which you pointed out, was likely because you relied on self-confidence * In 2023, your self-confidence dropped, and you relap...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2024
3 points

That's the reason! It happens to me as well. But recently, I met a girl who gave me amazing energy, and I have barely stuttered since. Don't let your weak period define you, and always remember what y...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2024
7 points

I think this can correlate with your dopamine levels. During 2022, you certainly had a healthy lifestyle and surrounded yourself with people you liked. I would recommend to have good sleep patterns, e...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Energy & Biological RhythmsMindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2024
1 points

Thank you for your response! This is my attempt to summarize this book: psycho-cybernetics: **Helpful interventions:** * thinking of the human mind as a machine can help improve your self-image, whi...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception