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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2020
2 points

It's important to have a positive mindset because stuttering can really take you into some dark places; I survived my suicide attempt when I was 14....

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2020
5 points

Had a group presentation on zoom, when I had to speak up, I panicked, Just moved my lips without saying anything as if my sound was out. I think the prof figured out what I was doing and that my audio...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Blocks & StoppagesSuicidal Ideation & High DistressValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2020
2 points

>I'm not really the person to talk you off suicide since i'm thinking about it myself, but well at least try :D from my experience people will let you know that they don't care, but deep inside id...

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 21, 2020
5 points

yeah same. I have a hard time accepting that stuttering is just out of my control you know ? But please give it a chance. From my experience, ppl don't actually care if we stutter. It'd be a waste ...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Helplessness & AgencySuicidal Ideation & High DistressValidation & Empathy
postr/StutterApr 21, 2020
59 points

failed zoom presentation

failed zoom presentation im in college and today i had to do a zoom presentation in front of all my classmates and i blundered it. comitting suicide has been on my mind a lot lately. like im so lost i...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Sadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High DistressBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterApr 21, 2020
28 points

Sometimes I feel like i don’t want to exist anymore just want to go away somewhere away from everything

Sometimes I feel like i don’t want to exist anymore just want to go away somewhere away from everything I am tired and tired of living like this with stuttering and everything that comes along with it...

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2020
2 points

I feel you man I’m only 16 and I’ve missed out on so much because of my stutter. I’ve failed classes because I couldn’t present or talk in front of the class. I’ve lost job interviews because I couldn...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerSadness & Hopelessness+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2020
1 points

I think about it all the time.. Everytime someone asks if I forgot my name.. Or cuts me off while I'm trying to speak.. Or when I just have so many things I would like to say and just stay silent. Tha...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
postr/StutterApr 12, 2020
4 points

Is it as bad as they say?

Is it as bad as they say? I just started stuttering about 5 months ago its gotten a little better sometimes and then a little worse sometimes, Im 13 right now and im worried about my future because I ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & Hopelessness+1 more
postr/StutterApr 10, 2020
3 points

Rant?

Rant? Hi everyone. This rant does affect some groups but I have no intention to be disrespectful. Mostly doing this to ease the unique pain stutterers (especially moderate-severe) feel. My stutter is ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Frustration & AngerHelplessness & AgencyStigma & Bullying+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2020
1 points

I am a suicide survivor. In my teen years, my stutter was so severe that I had zero friends. Living a life of isolation from age 6 to 15 really breaks you down. Please reach out for help. You ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2020
1 points

If you do have those thoughts, please picture people born deaf, blind or handicapped judging you while you're considering it....

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2020
1 points

In high school I seriously considered it, but never did anything (obviously). Let me know if you need someone to talk to about it....

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2020
16 points

I kinda tried to kill myself once I guess. It wasnt necessarily because of stuttering, but since stuttering affected all the other reasons I assume that if I didnt stutter I wouldnt tried to kill myse...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2020
6 points

Dude are u kidding? I think about suicide all the time and the cause is stuttering for it, you can't get a job you first can't order a drink first of all you can't say your name, and think about what ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencySuicidal Ideation & High DistressEmployment & Career+1 more
postr/StutterApr 9, 2020
44 points

Morbid question: has anyone else attempted suicide ‘cause of their stutter?

Morbid question: has anyone else attempted suicide ‘cause of their stutter? I attempted last year ( and obviously failed). Was wondering if anyone has experienced. Did you guys actually say if it was ...

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2020
5 points

I’m a 17 year old girl that faced a lot of bullying and isolation in school for my speech impediment. I hated myself for not being able to express my thoughts and ideas as quickly and fluently ad othe...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressSadness & HopelessnessAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterApr 4, 2020
38 points

Will there ever be a cure for Stuttering?

Will there ever be a cure for Stuttering? This shit is fucking handicapping me from speaking and socializing! This is a fucking curse that impairs speech, will there ever be a cure? I heard Ecopipam i...

Meds & SubstancesEmotional Experience
Helpful Med OutcomesHarmful Med OutcomesSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterMar 6, 2020
2 points

I’m so sorry to hear you feel that way; you are definitely not alone. Please, if you’re having serious thoughts of self harm, call the suicide hotline at 1-800-273-8255. I know disfluency sucks, but ...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterMar 2, 2020
1 points

I accept to stay in suicide than to accept my stuttering, Never never never never !...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressIdentity & Self-Perception