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commentr/StutterSep 10, 2018
2 points

I think you've answered the question: it was possible to live a normal life until you've turned 17. It wasn't a different world with different people and you're also not a different person with other ...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2018
2 points

I'm feeling some contradictions in your post. First you say you can't have conversations because of the stutter, but you also say you don't care that you stutter and have accepted it. So first I'd ask...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyDating & Romance
postr/StutterSep 10, 2018
39 points

Is it possible for a stutterer to live a normal life? I am so frustrated and depressed.

Is it possible for a stutterer to live a normal life? I am so frustrated and depressed. Is it possible for a person with a severe stutter to live a normal, wholesome life, just like everyone else? By ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+3 more
postr/StutterSep 9, 2018
20 points

Severe stuttering and relationships

Severe stuttering and relationships I have a pretty severe stutter. My blocks are usually 5+ seconds long, and I usually stutter at least once, usually twice every sentence. However, I'm fortunate in ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2018
1 points

The problem is he just lacks understanding for the situation. I put his reaction down to total ignorance - but that doesn't mean it won't still affect me. I wouldn't be able to get him to understand h...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2018
1 points

Like other people are saying, a private conversation would be best. If the stuttering really did have a pretty sudden onset, especially in adulthood, he should seek medical evaluation. It is possible ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2018
1 points

> What I am wondering is how someone would like this to be handled if it were them in the situation. Should I say anything to reassure him when he starts to stutter, and if so what would be a kind ...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterSep 4, 2018
2 points

I dropped out of my College 01 Course because the professor mention a big project presentation. I was like fk that, I’m not doing that. So I dropped that class and took a drawing class instead. But no...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Helplessness & AgencySchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterSep 3, 2018
4 points

Found out my college course has alot of speaking, dont know what to do, feel like dropping out and doing nothing and becoming homeless or whatever idk i feel so alone :(

Found out my college course has alot of speaking, dont know what to do, feel like dropping out and doing nothing and becoming homeless or whatever idk i feel so alone :( [deleted]...

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterSep 3, 2018
39 points

You've gotta start being kinder to yourself. I realize there's a strong element to your OP that suggests a deeper mental illness that I'm not even remotely qualified to advise you on. But know this: p...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterSep 3, 2018
2 points

Buddy I am so sorry for what you are going through. I know how you feel, I know how this affect your mental health, your self image...The first thing you have to realize is that you are speech disable...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Identity & Self-PerceptionHelplessness & AgencyBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 3, 2018
3 points

Same with me.. But usually I can racionalise things, amd realise that I would gladly change my situation with any of my mates who can speak fluently during presentations. But anyway, to avoid guilt, ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & AgencySchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterSep 3, 2018
3 points

Anybody feel like they have to make up for not talking?

Anybody feel like they have to make up for not talking? I told my teacher that I don't want to do presentations. She told me it was okay but I still feel kinda guilty, because my friend speaks for me....

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterSep 1, 2018
8 points

Jury duty

Jury duty I have Jury duty in a week. Am I stressing for nothing? I've never been. My anxiety is building up every day. My stutter has led me to a life where anything new freaks me the fuck out. I hat...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterSep 1, 2018
2 points

I can totally relate to what you’re saying. In my childhood and teenage years I had a stutter but I was confident enough to overcome it sometimes. I used to be social and had no anxiety about my stutt...

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Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterAug 31, 2018
1 points

> repeating any word/sound/phrase more than 1-2 times is not typical at any age. The other thing that stuck out to me about your description of her stuttering is that she gets noticeably frustrated...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterAug 31, 2018
1 points

Know which syllables make u tick and use appropriate filler words before them so you ave those filler words u r comfortable with and u will eliminate that negative spiral !!!...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterAug 31, 2018
4 points

You’re in a negative spiral. You only stutter because you know that you always stutter when you order food. If you know you’re gonna stutter then you will undoubtedly stutter. The only way to get ou...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterAug 30, 2018
16 points

How do I fix my stutter? Would appreciate any advice (unique case)

How do I fix my stutter? Would appreciate any advice (unique case) Long post here, if anyone takes the time to read it, then thank you so much! I'm a guy who's been stuttering since the age of 5. I'm ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 29, 2018
3 points

Yes, most definitely. Sometimes you want to engage in a group conversation, but can't interject because the stutter stops your speaking, and then the moment is lost. I've felt that all the time. Howev...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Audience Scale & Group SizeHelplessness & Agency