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commentr/StutterJan 9, 2024
13 points

This is such a weird post I don't even know where to begin. Do you, like, expect us to seek out and listen to music specifically performed by people who stutter or something? I listen to music for the...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJan 9, 2024
1 points

Does the stuttering community just not care about the up and coming musicians that have/had a stutter?

Does the stuttering community just not care about the up and coming musicians that have/had a stutter? I stuttered for 20 years and I learned how to play a lot of instruments but it seems no one reall...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Public Awareness / MediaHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJan 9, 2024
59 points

I asked for a …………………………………. p-romotion today

I asked for a …………………………………. p-romotion today I asked for a promotion today and I stuttered A LOT. You guys don’t know how much I struggled, that was really too much. My manager is going to talk abo...

School & WorkSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerBlocks & StoppagesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2024
2 points

If we logically think about it, living with stammering is much better than not existing in this world at all. Whatever challenges it has, I am glad I have the luxury to breath and to think and to have...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2024
5 points

I had a presentation yesterday. I had to read out around 50 words, had a long ass block on the word “encounter” somehow couldn’t say it after 2 deep breaths, but I fought thru it and carried on with a...

Speech & StutteringIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2024
10 points

I went trough a lot of presentations in my life, and many of them were terible, but at the end of the day i made it, i showed up had a presentation and did my best. As i look back on that im proud of ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Preparation & RehearsalHope & MotivationAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2024
5 points

Totally agree, with twist! When you beat yourself up for stuttering, you are reliving the trauma again. As someone who stuttered for a very long time, that was me. I did this too. I eventually learne...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJan 8, 2024
19 points

Why beating yourself up after stuttering event is THE WORST thing you can do.

Why beating yourself up after stuttering event is THE WORST thing you can do. Disclaimer: This applies to people that've mild/moderate stutter esp. those whose stutter gets more pronounced in feared s...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Shame & EmbarrassmentHiding & ConcealmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2024
2 points

Yes! The number one thing I did, for my speech was: talking to one stranger a day! Seriously, I’ve done this - and still do it. In my opinion, beating stuttering is a learned skill. I’m proof. If I ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2024
2 points

#sharingmyjourney I chose never to accept my stutter. The concept always felt funny and odd to me. What worked for me, was being determined to one day, reduce my stutter to the point where people n...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2024
3 points

Whatever helps a person who stutterers to feel better about themselves! That’s such an important part of the process of learning how to start to reduce your stuttering. This is part of the healing pro...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2024
6 points

Love the positivity! Cultivating positivity and optimism daily helped me live through the hard days where our stutter was bad. You’ve got a great view and perspective shift. These are important on ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2024
2 points

I know those feelings! And you did the best you could! Sometimes, after feeling the kind of pain you’re in, what helped me was forgiving myself. I found without this important step of forgiving myse...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2024
5 points

For me, the worst used to be when someone would say oh, I’m in the car in the meeting. Can you just read that out loud 😳. #knowthefeeling but it can get better… It is possible to take steps in the di...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2024
5 points

It'll get easier the more you do it and you seem to be in the right mindset so don't worry and keep pushing. I have to say that the reaction of the consultant doctor shows a lack of understanding of s...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hope & MotivationSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2024
3 points

Thank you for your message! I really appreciate it, Its been really hard and I’m honestly scared to go out into the real world as a resident. Though hearing your story, does give me comfort and if oth...

Emotional Experience
Hope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2024
10 points

This too will pass. Had a very similar situation in med school having to give a presentation in front of around 50 classmates. My teacher told me I should think about other careers and that I probab...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationEmployment & CareerAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJan 8, 2024
24 points

Live

Live All I can say is you’re not the only one. And to keep going. And live. Enjoy the sunshine my friends. I know it’s hard. But we have to see the light in the darkness no matter how hard it gets....

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Hope & MotivationValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2024
2 points

I've had a severe stutter too ever since i was a kid. i'm in my early 20s now and it becomes worse sometimes even now. Ive been working for 3 years now. The reason is that i wanted to put myself out t...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. MaskingHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2024
3 points

The other great thing about this is stutterers don’t stutter when speaking/singing in unison so not only would it provide a sense of community, it could also provide relief and confidence having fluen...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Situational VariabilityHope & Motivation