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commentr/StutterJan 16, 2021
1 points

I didn’t introduce myself to my coworkers last week just because I knew I would stutter and it’s eating me. I fucking hate myself....

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Shame & EmbarrassmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
1 points

I’m sure this doesn’t resonate for everybody, but I’ve become so used to the “hacks” I’ve developed to avoid my stutter i.e. always thinking of more than one ways to say something if I get stuck on a ...

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commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
2 points

M30 here.. Stuttering since I was about 8 years old. Sorry to break it to you but it doesn't go away man.. School was hell.. Reading aloud, introducing yourself, even the morning attendance where we w...

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postr/StutterJan 11, 2021
11 points

Stuttering botched my joke

Stuttering botched my joke A co-worker buddy of mine was asked to meet with my boss about something and another co-worker asked “what do you think he did?” (Context we have the most boring mundane of...

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commentr/StutterJan 11, 2021
1 points

Children will mock anything really, from kids in wheelchairs to lisps to even burn victims. Adults are generally more accepting because we try to be polite, but I think the only things that a lot of p...

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commentr/StutterJan 9, 2021
3 points

During every eye exam I had growing up, I would lie about the letters I saw. Saying letters, especially the ones with hard sounds, was tough back then so I defaulted to saying the easy ones and I was ...

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commentr/StutterJan 9, 2021
5 points

It’s awkward asf. Ill pause for a moment and they’ll think I forgot my name. And the impression i get is that they prolly think I’m stupid. Stupid insecurities....

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postr/StutterJan 9, 2021
21 points

Do strangers sometimes think you are drunk because of your stuttering?

Do strangers sometimes think you are drunk because of your stuttering? It happend to me like 2 times and it was kind of shameful so im just curious did you guys went through a similar situation?...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2021
1 points

Like other comments are saying, pointing out anything about a stutter besides “I forget you have one” makes us really uncomfortable. It would be best for both of you if you guys talked about the strug...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2021
6 points

For me, whenever anyone says anything like this, I feel like it's pandering, even with people I trust completely. I know in my head its not, but it feels like the person is just trying to make me feel...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2021
2 points

My stutter comes out when I ask questions and people have taken this to mean that I'm nervous or shy and I've even gotten comments saying that it's cute. I'm just trying to get my words out so I can ...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2021
11 points

>Have a serious conversation with him about how calling his stutter "sexy" makes him feel. If I had to guess, it makes him feel like you don't understand his lifelong struggles at all. This is th...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2021
3 points

I do that too but sometimes I can't get the 'i' in 'it's' out so I go " 's Drew" and people are like "Strew?" 😔...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2021
5 points

If I was complaining about my stuttering with someone and they said that my stuttering is cute/sexy/etc. I would be surprised and have a positive feeling. But if I was talking and in the middle of my...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2021
9 points

This is tricky, and I think the comments here reflect that. I’m thinking back on when my previous girlfriends would compliment me for it, or they would call it “cute”, and I’m looking back on it with ...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2021
2 points

Yes I didn’t know I can unlock anymore embarrassments at this point due to my stutter. Esp the usual words with H and A *sigh*...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2021
10 points

In the past, I've had guys tell me that my stutter is 'sexy' or 'cute'. Never in a relationship though - it's always been like, when some dude has been trying to chat me up. It always made me shut off...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2021
7 points

Sometimes after a hard block when I get done speaking, and someone looks at me a little confused on some words, ill go “Did I Stutter” like Stanley from the Office...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2021
3 points

in 5th or 6th grade, we had to do a talk on one of our country's previous presidents. it wouldn't have been so bad, but we had to do it in front of the entire fricking school. i got stuck on a lot of ...

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commentr/StutterJan 8, 2021
5 points

Omg this happens to me too. One time at the gym some dude was asked yo what’s your name bro....and just like yourself I have a filler too but it is just “it’s” So I’m like itseddie cause my name is ...

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