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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
1 points

> I bite my tongue >I wouldn't mind so much if it didn't hurt You should see a professional. It's not common to include self-harm in a stutter....

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Shame & EmbarrassmentTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2020
1 points

I can tell you are coming from a good place but advice like this is what makes me personally feel worse about my relationship with my stutter. There is a lot of shame that can be tied to stuttering ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2020
1 points

Very true and relateable i am stutter myself and i completely agree what you said, i feel the exact, i tried speech therapy but it didn't work for me, life with a stutter it's hard, you can't express ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2020
1 points

Fucking thank you. That’s exactly how I feel. I don’t really bother discussing how I feel since most people won’t be able to understand or just casually dismiss it...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2020
1 points

don’t know if i can say it was solely cause of my stutter but that was certainly contributing to the problems😭...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2020
1 points

The first time I stuttered was during a history lesson. I was an eager student and I would often answer teacher's questions. I tried really hard to say what I wanted to say but I just couldn't and it ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2020
2 points

You are not the only one. It is the biggest reason for my bad childhood and it spiraled a bit too far....

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2020
2 points

Yes! I block a lot and I know which words are my bad words so I've cut them out of my vocabulary altogether so that I'm mostly fluent and many of the people around me don't know I stutter and so somet...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2020
1 points

Happened to me all the time when I was in school. But I was in school in the 90’s and early 2000’s. No one gave a fuck about feelings back then, so I just had to accept it. It really feels bad when yo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2020
2 points

Yes! I was once told by one of my brothers assholish friends that I was stuttering for attention. The worst is when people say spit it out junior. Just makes me feel really bad about myself....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2020
2 points

I know exactly how you feel. I work in government and with veterinarians, which some of them can be extreme ***holes. When I have to introduce my self at meetings or to the higher ups, I usually say ”...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Shame & EmbarrassmentFeared Words & NamesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 6, 2020
1 points

I stutter with my own name too. I get the same question all the time. It's very annoying....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterApr 6, 2020
12 points

I’m sorry that happened. I wish more people were educated on stuttering, especially in school settings. I feel you though, my name is one of the hardest things for me to say in front of people. My l...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingFeared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterApr 6, 2020
25 points

True story

True story To start off, I’ll let you know my own fucking name is hard for me to say. Back in high school I was sent down to the office one day for whatever reason. Lady behind the counter asks me “fi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2020
4 points

>I still refused to speak and I can’t tell what’s stopping me exactly I think you've indicated the reasons why yourself: >1. I can’t stand the sound of my own voice or the thought that others ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterApr 2, 2020
27 points

I have so much to share but I can’t stand the sound of my own voice or the thought that others can hear it.

I have so much to share but I can’t stand the sound of my own voice or the thought that others can hear it. I have always thought that when I’m finally in a safe space/environment where I can stutter ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 1, 2020
3 points

it's a common dynamic between two stutterers. even though two people share the same struggle, the natural desire to share in it doesn't often happen easily. from a personal standpoint, i'm that way be...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMar 31, 2020
9 points

When people say "oh I stutter sometimes too" when they are clearly fluent really pisses me off 😂...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterMar 29, 2020
14 points

When just talking derails the conversation...

When just talking derails the conversation... 1. Group are talking about something you've got an opinion on 2. Spend time deliberating on whether to interject and whether it's worth it 3. Finall...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMar 29, 2020
1 points

I feel the same way. Thats why I hate the first day of a job, school, training, etc. Because I usually stammer with my name. I hate it when you say your name fluent as \*\*\*\* LOL but they don't hear...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment