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postr/StutterMar 20, 2021
25 points

Portuguese politician stuttering in parliament

Portuguese politician stuttering in parliament Good day to you fellow adventurer, earlier I saw a post about a belgium ~~chocolate~~ TV show and felt a duty as a portuguese to post this video https://...

Community & SupportIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Personal StoriesStigma & BullyingShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterMar 19, 2021
9 points

My encounter today.

My encounter today. I was called upon to read a passage in English. Usually, you read a certain paragraph and the teacher elaborates on it. This time after I stuttered in the first paragraph and after...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterMar 18, 2021
5 points

Thanks for sharing your experiences! I completely understand about overthinking situations and lingering on the moments of stuttering that you had during them. I used to do that all the time and I wou...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 18, 2021
5 points

I like this analogy because it illustrates how a seemingly small thing (like a mild stutter) can be a heavy burden if it is your constant companion. It also does a very good job illustrating how much ...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMar 18, 2021
1 points

I like this analogy! I am one of the ones who contorts my body and face in different ways in response to my stutter, and to be honest the faces I make give me more anxiety than the actual stutter. I...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Physical TensionShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMar 17, 2021
5 points

Yeah this also happened to me. I was at Wingstop with 3 of my friends. My friend forgot his mask so I had to order. Since we had to wear masks, it’s hard for people to see me struggling to get words o...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMar 17, 2021
9 points

I am trying to always like tell myself “come on they dont know about it” but god!!! It is getting so hard, i just wanna be treated like a normal human being...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterMar 17, 2021
55 points

People should think more before they speak

People should think more before they speak Hello! So, its only Wednesday but I am having really bad week. On Monday I had to go the company because I am intern from my university. They asked me severa...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterMar 16, 2021
15 points

Worst experience at my new job

Worst experience at my new job First day, training session, had to introduce myself. Heavy block, then managed to say my name and experience with 3 pauses. Everyone was surprised and acknowledged that...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnticipating StutteringEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMar 16, 2021
16 points

I'd use 'particular' more often instead. It's a band-aid fix and recently been told it's not a good approach to stuttering but my experience is that it helped me through the bad days. I feel for you....

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postr/StutterMar 16, 2021
22 points

Can’t say “Specific”

Can’t say “Specific” So I was talking to my teacher and she asked me to read aloud in the class. While I was reading The word specific Showed up and I couldn’t say it and every just laughed at me....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterMar 13, 2021
14 points

Why fix the person not the problem

Why fix the person not the problem So I was born with a stuttering problem that has gotten better with time a few months ago my sister said it was my fault and that I wasn't trying hard enough to get ...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterMar 13, 2021
1 points

Then how the people who decrease their stuttering by psychologic treatment touch that different part of the brain and fix it? If its physical disorder then no body could be cured cuz yet there is no ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMar 13, 2021
8 points

I know what you mean. Makes me feel weird because I also need to be confident and “in charge” for my children. But I had to have an honest chat with my 7 year old son once after he laughed at me. Bro...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideFeared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMar 13, 2021
3 points

This might sound strange but as a 33 year old, it’s kind of comforting to know you feel this way at 43. When I have these moments, I get sad and frustrated with myself. Even though it does not makes s...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterMar 12, 2021
20 points

Stuck on my name again

Stuck on my name again Aargh. Apologies but I just want to vent. I have had a stutter all of my life - some years worse than others - now at 43 it’s mostly ok - I function well and I am actually pret...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger
postr/StutterMar 12, 2021
61 points

just been laughed at

just been laughed at most of the time I'm okay with my stammer. people who dont like it fuck em but when every single person u meet is a miserable piece of shit and dont want anything to do with u bec...

Emotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 11, 2021
1 points

Thats true, but the problem is when I fail, my confidence I built for 2 weeks just collapses and I go to a phase of a way worse stutter I dont like failing and that really impacts me, especially bein...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2021
3 points

Honey, he wouldn't just say something like that. Those feelings towards your stutter have obviously been there for quite some time. Maybe on a regular day he won't say something like that, but for tho...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2021
1 points

This is amazing dude, I’m in awe of your courage. I’m desperately looking for a job right now (I’m a graduate and if I want to carry on living where I am with my friends I need a job). I had an interv...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentEmployment & Career