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postr/StutterNov 5, 2020
16 points

I find the word “stutter” horrible and hate saying it

I find the word “stutter” horrible and hate saying it I’ve had a stutter for about 10 years now (17M) and when I started secondary (11-16 for US lads) school it got really bad for about 3 years, up to...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterNov 5, 2020
14 points

Not being able to say 'thank you' so people think ure rude

Not being able to say 'thank you' so people think ure rude One of the things about stuttering that i hate so much is that it prevents me from being "polite". as much as i want to say "thank you", most...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterNov 4, 2020
2 points

100% agree, when I slip up in front of people I am hard on myself. I tend to double down and start talking excessively being extra careful to take no risks with works that contain letter combos I blo...

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Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2020
2 points

it’s also a big insecurity of mine and I think about it a lot which doesn’t help. But sometimes we just have to put on a brave face to trick ourselves into being less afraid and stuff...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2020
4 points

I think stuttering killed my extrovertedness. It's not easy being a bright eyed kid wanting to say something and having someone else tell you to "spit it out" or "what, forgot your name?" I've even be...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentLoneliness & Isolation
postr/StutterOct 30, 2020
32 points

Just tried to do a video interview and failed miserably

Just tried to do a video interview and failed miserably I feel so embarrassed. My stutter hasn’t really acted up in a while, and all of a sudden I have to do this video job interview and it’s worse th...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterOct 30, 2020
4 points

Afraid to go to therapy

Afraid to go to therapy Hey There everyone. ​ I'm a life long stutterer and would rate my severity 9.5/10 maybe. It takes a minute or so sometimes to get 2, 3 words out and its frustratin...

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Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentQuality of Life+2 more
postr/StutterOct 29, 2020
21 points

Drive thrus are no longer do-able :(

Drive thrus are no longer do-able :( I get so embarrassed in the drive thru. My brain instantly freezes. It’s so embarrassing. My boyfriend understands and thankful is very empathetic. But oh my god I...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2020
1 points

stuttering gave me a slight depression, when i have to read in class i basically want to die of shame, but remember you are who you are, accept that you are stuttering and in fact be proud of yourself...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 28, 2020
2 points

It's so frustrating because I'm even stuttering in moments i should be relaxed in and enjoy... really brings me down :( I used to be funny and make people laugh, and I evaluated myself so much by thos...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2020
19 points

This is so me. "Hi my name is uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh luuuuuuuuuuuucas" Their response is always "Ha! Did you forget your own name?"...

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commentr/StutterOct 26, 2020
1 points

Pay attention to other people when they speak. Most stammer occasionaly but they dont even tend to notice(it drives me nuts). They stumble on words but when they recall the moment they dont have the s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2020
1 points

It's painful (or maybe saddening is a better word) to see a disabled person struggling with walking, or a blind person, or a mentally challenged one....

Emotional Experience
Shame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2020
1 points

Sorry, that sounds great in theory but hearing stuttering is painful for others and we can't blame them if they don't want to hear it - we can be "happy stutterers" who embrace their stutterings (and ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2020
3 points

No a stutter isn’t cute I hated having one and people making fun of me for having one. Most of it is gone now but it’s still annoying to deal with....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2020
9 points

Usually id call BS on her but some women do think that.(havent met men who think women with stutters are cute) I posted my story(long story short i have a mild stutter and only like 2% of people noti...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2020
1 points

What do you think of him describing him your stutter as “cute”? Is that a compliment or does it feel patronizing?...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterOct 24, 2020
28 points

My life sucks

My life sucks I kind of stuttered on IELTS speaking, which was totally unexpected for me to stutter in English. I can’t stop crying. How am I going to live my life without speaking without stress! Jes...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Shame & EmbarrassmentFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2020
3 points

Yep. I was at an event for my job and we were being asked which city branches we worked at. I struggled for about a minute in front of a huge crowd trying to say where I worked and eventually just gav...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Shame & EmbarrassmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2020
1 points

Wow, I’ve never looked at it this way. Here’s the thing, I don’t let my stutter change who I am as a person when I talk to girls. It’s just sometimes I’m so embarrassed by my stutter that I don’t even...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception