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postr/StutterJun 15, 2020
7 points

Meetings can be so bad.

Meetings can be so bad. I am currently interning at a company and with the lockdown situation going on there are so many meetings being held everyday and with my stutter i just feel like i should be d...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentSadness & Hopelessness+2 more
postr/StutterJun 15, 2020
16 points

Cried to my mom yesterday

Cried to my mom yesterday Hey everyone, I hope everyone’s doing good amidst this pandemic. Ever since the pandemic started, my stutter has gotten worse, I think it’s the worst it has ever gotten! So ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2020
2 points

If its obvious what I’m trying to say and I’m at the end I appreciate help. But to constantly get it and people guessing what I’m trying to say would be offensive, thankfully that has not happened yet...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterJun 14, 2020
7 points

To those who got your stutter from a parent, do you also have a harder time speaking to them?

To those who got your stutter from a parent, do you also have a harder time speaking to them? Its like I go into my fathers head and feel shame that he gave me this stutter whenever I have a long stut...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Genetic & Family FactorsShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2020
2 points

Personally, I hate when people finish words for me. It’s disrespectful and actually can make the stutter worse, as I feel rushed and on edge....

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2020
1 points

It was 2years ago I (17m) had to read a text and i steessed so much that I couldn't get out a single word so classmates started laughing and i started crying. Still feel awkward about that....

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2020
10 points

Okay, so I simultaneously love it when they finish it for me and get a little bit offended, even though that's what I wanted them to do 😂...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2020
26 points

I’m the exact opposite, I’m very offended when people finish my sentences for me. To the point where I actually bought a had that says “don’t finish my sentences for me”. I get they’re just trying to ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterJun 14, 2020
7 points

is this how things are supposed to be?

is this how things are supposed to be? I'm not even 18 rn but I feel like I've seen enough. Every day seems endless and pointless. The embarrassment of stuttering in front of my family is eating me up...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2020
1 points

When I was 4 or 5 I can remember a very abusive teacher that used to call children up to the front of class and hit them across the hands with a wooden ruler. I actually peed myself one time when she ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2020
1 points

The one I remember most came about four to five years ago, in chemistry class. Before Easter holiday, we had been learning about a purification process called recrystallization. When we got back fro...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterJun 13, 2020
10 points

I feel bad

I feel bad My stutter got really worse, worse at the point where i can not express who i am anymore because i avoid talking and expressing my opinions because i see that people are like-Why u block, w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2020
9 points

I had a friend that literally ditched me because of my stutter, called it “annoying.” My mom had gotten me into therapy since it was a degrading thing that I’ve been dealing with since I started talki...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Stigma & BullyingShame & EmbarrassmentTherapy Experiences+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2020
6 points

I relate with you bro, I cried at a railway station once because of my inability to do something trivial that others seem to be doing effortlessly But... Only we can fight against it no one can help u...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & AgencyPreparation & Rehearsal+1 more
postr/StutterJun 12, 2020
39 points

Cried because of my stutter

Cried because of my stutter I cried for the first time in a year just a couple minutes ago when I thought about my stuttering and how much it has affected my mental health/relationships. I felt so num...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2020
1 points

Well whenever I do a big stutter my mom kinda imitates me. It can be a bit annoying but sometimes I gotta admit my stutters sound silly af....

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Humor & Community ToneShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2020
1 points

Hi Margaux, first of all I'm so sorry that your grandparents said something so rude and hurtful. Your stutter shouldn't be a reason for you not to follow your dreams and study subjects that you're int...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsCommunity & Support
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerFamily Support & Conflict+1 more
postr/StutterJun 12, 2020
85 points

If you still stutter next year, we will not pay your university and studies ...

If you still stutter next year, we will not pay your university and studies ... Hi i am Margaux, i am 18 years old and my grandparents told me that Yesterday ... I can't stop thinking about it, it's j...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerSadness & Hopelessness+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2020
3 points

I remember reading about this one blind stutterer when asked which disability was worse, he said stuttering because of the stigma and shame around it. I think the minimizing like you say is quite inv...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Stigma & BullyingShame & EmbarrassmentQuality of Life+1 more
postr/StutterJun 12, 2020
6 points

need help

need help hi guys, to let you know, i'm 16 years old and, i started stuttering 9-10 months ago, but i don't know why. i've never had any speech problems in my live but, one day, i started stuttering....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceParent & Caregiver
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+1 more