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postr/StutterOct 21, 2019
9 points

Stuttering is taking over my life again...

Stuttering is taking over my life again... Before I dump this essay for anyone to read, I just want to say that it's more of a vent/rant and self-expression than anything else. I appreciate advice and...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2019
2 points

Psychologist. Was scary at first during my training/practicums. I'm over caring about my stutter, I just let it happen if it does - some clients ask about it which is great cause it leads to discussio...

School & WorkIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAcceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2019
1 points

I told my ex that I stuttered after I told her I was too shy to ask for a pack of cigarettes behind the counter. She couldn't understand why I was too afraid to ask, so I told her the truth finally. S...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterOct 13, 2019
168 points

R.I.P to all the opportunities/experiences I missed out on because of my stutter, and it leaving me with crippling anxiety and low self-esteem.✌🏽

R.I.P to all the opportunities/experiences I missed out on because of my stutter, and it leaving me with crippling anxiety and low self-esteem.✌🏽 ...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterOct 12, 2019
59 points

when you let your stutter dictate your everyday life and feed your anxiety and depression and start isolating yourself and no one seems to notice or care. sad cowboy hours

when you let your stutter dictate your everyday life and feed your anxiety and depression and start isolating yourself and no one seems to notice or care. sad cowboy hours ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentSadness & Hopelessness+2 more
postr/StutterOct 9, 2019
12 points

Job Orientation

Job Orientation Yesturday was one of the humiliating thing in my life. So at the orientation, me and my new coworkers had to take turns reading some paragraphs from the handbook. My goal was the make ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life+1 more
postr/StutterOct 8, 2019
45 points

Does anyone feel this way?

Does anyone feel this way? I always feel as though I’m not doing the best at describing my thoughts. The words that I use in particular always feel, after the fact, like I could’ve used better ones. I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterOct 6, 2019
14 points

Been getting made fun of at work for my stuttering and cluttering

Been getting made fun of at work for my stuttering and cluttering Sorry in advice about the rant So I have always had a mild stutter but not only do I stutter I have a severe case of cluttering sadly...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationShame & Embarrassment+2 more
postr/StutterOct 5, 2019
93 points

This is another very scary moment in a stutterers life

This is another very scary moment in a stutterers life ...

Emotional Experience
Shame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2019
1 points

This happened to me!! In high school, I was seated next to a kid with a severe stutter while mine is more moderate. We had to do the usual "go around the room and introduce yourselves" and he went bef...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2019
2 points

I wish someone would call me cute for stuttering but oh well 😂....

Emotional Experience
Shame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2019
5 points

I wouldn't delve into why they think it's cute unless they explicitly tell you. That sort of thinking will only hurt your confidence in yourself and others. Just take it as a friendly comment and move...

Emotional Experience
Shame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterOct 3, 2019
3 points

Stuttering is cute??

Stuttering is cute?? Many people (especially girls) tell me that my stutter is really cute and think it's my personality trait. I personally hate when people tell me that it's cute, when it's the thin...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterOct 2, 2019
0 points

That's shit man, they dont know what it feels like. Maybe you are thinking too much that its causing you to stutter more when you are around them? I always try my best to keep talking but I dont want...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterOct 1, 2019
3 points

I’m wondering if you will regret recording it rather than doing it live? A while back, I found a recording of myself doing something similar, I felt kinda embarrassed about it. No judgment though, you...

Emotional Experience
Shame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterOct 1, 2019
1 points

Congrats anyways man. I understand why some women might be a little hesitant to reject a dude to his face, but for people who stutter it can have a bigger toll on us than on other people. That’s still...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 1, 2019
1 points

Sometimes I felt like I was missing out on making witty comments and jokes because I knew I would stutter. Then yesterday I decided to venture a bit and make a joke anyways and stuttered during. Peopl...

Emotional Experience
Hope & MotivationShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2019
1 points

For me. I find aiming to make something funny is allowing the door of other jokes to come in either consciencely or unconsciously. Always trying to laugh off something that is pretty serious is a sign...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterSep 29, 2019
1 points

lmao he was a the biggest cunt. did wayyy more shit that was so much worse. that one rlly stuck with me because i had JUST poured out my heart abt my stutter....

Emotional Experience
Shame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterSep 29, 2019
-2 points

I don't see why its so bad for someone to make a joke about it, I keep a healthy spirit and genuinely sometimes encourage people to make jokes about it as long as they don't push the line. Its not the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & Pride