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commentr/StutterSep 30, 2020
19 points

My stutter comes in waves, I can go from extreme disfluency to very rarely being 100% fluent. Even in my worse times I can hide it to a fair degree by being mostly quiet and only saying things I'm sur...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Hiding & ConcealmentSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterSep 30, 2020
44 points

Covert Stutter

Covert Stutter Hey, everyone :D I feel like I have a 1st world problem and even feel bad complaining about this, but it's kind of sad when people say that I don't stutter. Throughout the years, I lea...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2020
1 points

I received one back in 2013, but I will start it again since it didn't help me much other than helping me overcome my fear of being teased about it. My paternal grandfather was also reportedly a st...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Genetic & Family FactorsHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2020
1 points

I think I know exactly how do you feel. I used to feel like I'm acting in front of other people, like I'm not able to show them who I actually am, like there's no true me. I think it's still true to s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2020
3 points

Just a quick glance at it - I'm not sure this guy's course is the cure-all it claims to be. There is a bit more research out on stuttering these days about the common genetic markers that we all hav...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2020
4 points

This is a really good post. I stuttered and blocked from the time I was 6 or 7 through my 20's and beyond until I realized one day that I didn't stutter when I was alone, only when I was trying to tal...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentExperiential AssociationStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2020
2 points

I literally posted this yesterday. Stuttering causes a positive feedback loop of withdrawing from social life, thereby atrophying your brain-vocal complex which increases the stutter. You have to flex...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2020
4 points

The fact of the matter is that most people don’t really care that you stutter. And if they do end up caring and laughing in your face or something, just laugh with them. Or just walk away if you don’t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2020
8 points

The fact of the matter is that, most people don’t even care if your stutter. And even if they laugh at you, laugh with them. That was pretty funny, you got stuck on a word. Stick with it and never nev...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterSep 25, 2020
1 points

He said he was hiding his stutter. When you're a covert stutterer it's not even about how struggled it is or not, it's about not letting anyone know you stutter because of the shame....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2020
1 points

i see it as maybe he doesn’t stutter as bad as he thinks. however if he is just simply not talking it isn’t positive...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2020
1 points

Practice. Adapt. Overcome. I'm 29, and within the last 2 years 'mastered' the art of saying my own name (lol this late in the game :D) Seriously though, it's a matter of environment adaptation. You'r...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2020
1 points

the only positive to this, is that they didn’t notice. your stutter might be much more mental than you think....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2020
2 points

I'm sorry you're feeling that way, my friend. I don't want to tell you how to solve your problem, but don't let your stutter define you. You are much more than your stutter. As soon as you accept the ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2020
4 points

Yes, I agree. I overcame this block a while ago. Once I stopped caring, all my problems went away. I stopped stressing, i stopped avoiding things. It is glorious...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2020
6 points

I’m a 20 year old female with a stutter and i’m not going to lie, it’s not easy. I’ve come to the realization that if someone doesn’t wanna date me for my stutter, i wouldn’t even wanna date that per...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation+3 more
postr/StutterSep 24, 2020
32 points

Stuttering advice.

Stuttering advice. STOP giving a shit! Like literally STOP limiting yourself because of how you talk. I’ve found that building my confidence has helped me soooooooo so so so much with my stutter. I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2020
1 points

dont stop , keep going , use the fact you dont actually know these people to toughen you up and get you use to speaking to strangers. ​ its never the external world but our thoughts abou...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation
postr/StutterSep 24, 2020
0 points

Stuttering is not a disability unless you let it be

Stuttering is not a disability unless you let it be I cant say my name . I cant order what I want sometimes That's how I felt ... I felt disabled The word CANT is self decided . But I've learned t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2020
6 points

When i was younger say 14-15 and some students used to make fun of me I used think exactly this "Why me God".I thought that nobody will give me job, no dating, no marriage( why would anyone date someo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation+2 more