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commentr/StutterOct 22, 2023
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1.) Frustrating, especially when mocked or people finish sentences for me. 2.)Yes, worse in high anxiety environments (work, large crowds, meeting new people) Lost the stutter for five years, came bac...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2023
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1. Pretty normal. Frustrating at times but I don't feel like it's ruining my life or anything. 2. Yeah, it has it's ups and downs. It used to be much worse a few years ago and recently it got much be...

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Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2023
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For prevention, it doesn't hurt to try speech therapy. Preferable ones like Hollins Stuttering Institute that have something similar to speech sound stimulability. As for growing out it... I think t...

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Experiential AssociationSeverity & FluctuationMindset shift+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2023
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Love it and the sentiment behind it I’m looking to get a tattoo myself, a piece that represents my struggles and indeed my journey through life Well done...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2023
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My 20s were kinda horrible, TBH. After years of no problems at all, my stutter reappeared in my mid-20s thanks to the circumstances of my life at the time. And it hasn't gone away, it comes and goes...

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commentr/StutterOct 22, 2023
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I'm also in this situation, I started to think that we take ourselves too seriously, we don't see anything good in ourselves....

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2023
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You should really look within and find a way to come to terms with this. There are ways to improve, but it does not go away. That's just how it is. People are getting offended because you're in here ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-PerceptionShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterOct 22, 2023
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How good is your vocabulary?

How good is your vocabulary? I feel like mine is terrible, I always sound like a kid speaking. This is one of the things I hate the most about having a stutter. I try to read books but when it's t...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
postr/StutterOct 22, 2023
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He wanted to meet me but im just so fucking ugly

He wanted to meet me but im just so fucking ugly The guy that i befriended online wanted to meet me irl since he live near my city but im just so fuckinf ugly on top of having a stutter...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2023
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yes, and I believe they say it is passed from the father's side. Mt father stuttered, my wife stutters and her father stutters but our son doesn't. Also, none of my daughter's stutter from other mar...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Genetic & Family FactorsIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2023
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sure. espectially when i witness someone in the moment speaking with some eloquence and cadence. but i also know that i wouldn't have the 'life tools' and mindset i have today if i didn't. both of whi...

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Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2023
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Yes it is. My dad has it and I do too. They've done studies on it and it's definitely hereditary but I don't know what the percentage is. But it's more likely in men, so a son would be more likely to ...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Genetic & Family FactorsIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2023
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You’re probably still afraid of his criticism and becoming more comfortable and accepting of your true self will help you stutter lesser and lesser. Stuttering is a defence mechanism to hold you back ...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-PerceptionTrauma & Psychological
postr/StutterOct 21, 2023
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20 Year old with Self Esteem Issues

20 Year old with Self Esteem Issues Hello everyone, I’m 20, and a junior in college, and I’ve never had a girlfriend. I regularly go to the gym and get complimented by people that haven’t seen me in ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
postr/StutterOct 21, 2023
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My stutter is related with other muscle block problems

My stutter is related with other muscle block problems Hi, I am a stutter since I was 7. There were periods where I basically didn't stutter at all (especially during summer) and periods where I wasn'...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Physical TensionLoss of ControlAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2023
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Every time I have introduced myself to someone with a stutter (mine was severe but now I’m able to hide it a lot more with word substitutions) I’ve had great experiences. The other person usually woul...

Social & RelationshipsCommunity & SupportIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersValidation & EmpathyIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2023
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I always joke if I didn't have a stutter id probably be dealing with something else anyways. But the thought does cross my mind from time to time and I always say run for president or something 😂...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Identity & Self-PerceptionHumor & Community Tone
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2023
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I’d be too overpowered if I didn’t stutter. I needed to be balanced xD...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Identity & Self-PerceptionMindset shift
postr/StutterOct 20, 2023
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Have you guys ever thought about how your life would be without stutter ?

Have you guys ever thought about how your life would be without stutter ? I haven’t made any friends or even barely spoken during my high school years, every time when I was required to speak I felt l...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2023
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I'll tell you one thing to fix it . Build confidence, I've done that and it's been wonderful i haven't stuttered , i can now speak with anyone randomly, something which seemed like a nightmare back w...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception