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commentr/StutterMar 3, 2023
5 points

I love this because regardless of wether or not it improves speech, it does improve self image which does tend to personally balance out the negative effects that my non-fluent speech can cause. I als...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Identity & Self-PerceptionEnergy & Biological RhythmsNeurological & Brain
postr/StutterMar 3, 2023
3 points

Sometimes I cant say a specific word?

Sometimes I cant say a specific word? Hello! I just wanted to see if anyone else faces this problem, and if there are anyways to overcome this. As a kid I had a stutter but underwent speech therapy, a...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMar 2, 2023
2 points

I’m the same. I totally get you. But ultimately, I’m proud people call me the quite or reserved guy, rather than the loud guy. A lot of people who talk a lot do so without thinking before hand. Introv...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Identity & Self-PerceptionAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMar 1, 2023
4 points

I like to use "I'm [severe block while saying my name], and just in case you haven't noticed it by now, I have a bit of a stutter" or something similar to that....

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMar 1, 2023
17 points

Sometimes people who don’t really know me well will call me soft spoken. It always makes me go “what?” inside because thats not how I see myself. There’s a student I worked with last year that every...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Identity & Self-PerceptionAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterMar 1, 2023
34 points

"Quiet type"

"Quiet type" Does it irk you sometimes when people refer to you as the quiet, reserved and introverted type?? Sometimes I say within me that ... can you please shut it? I'm this way because I can bare...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMar 1, 2023
4 points

I have an IQ in the 160s and absolutely know what I'm talking about at work or when giving advice, but people still disregard what I'm saying and think I'm stupid....

Identity & Disability
Stigma & BullyingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMar 1, 2023
1 points

I hear you.. but mainly respect comes from confidence.. In knowing who you are and what you know.. Some people see me as someone who is an influencer and overcomer because I try and overcome my demons...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionPersonal Stories
commentr/StutterMar 1, 2023
1 points

I don't feel that way anymore, at least at work. I demand that people respect me, and I have a lot of dignity. If someone talks over me or demeans me I will say something...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2023
2 points

Your education reassures you of your intelligence and accomplishment. Self-esteem is very important to those of us who have been treated with disdain because our speech isn't fluent. Any achievement i...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2023
2 points

Happens to me all the time. It’s so weird. I’m happy to know it’s not only me. Your brain is so powerful. Sometimes I wish I could just turn certain parts off!...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2023
10 points

People have this concept that if you have a stutter than you must be dumb. I’m fairly accomplished with a masters and I still encounter this. It makes me feel horrible at the same time fills me with r...

Identity & Disability
Stigma & BullyingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2023
3 points

>My class never heard me stutter super bad and I want it to stay that way I understand from stuttering that the more we want **(1) fluency and (2) to avoid stuttering**, the more we *stop articula...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2023
1 points

what a coincidence that I'm 18 years old and think similar but I do know that there are good eople out there,maybe there's someone who will accept me...But pls keep us updated if any improvement happe...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationFriendships & BelongingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2023
4 points

That's great. I'm really glad you're accessing mental health care for this. I have had a stutter since I was 6 and it was trauma induced as well. Speech therapists hadn't helped me at all, but in the ...

Causes & VariabilityTherapy & ProfessionalIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalTherapy ExperiencesIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2023
3 points

I know you might not be looking for an answer to anything on r/rant but just want to rant which makes sense. So I’m sharing as much for me as for you. I have a speech disfluency too but I’m sure it’...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2023
3 points

that’s very interesting!!! i have PCOS which also causes increased cortisol levels. i have not long been diagnosed so i’ve not long been taking inositol & berberine supplements as well as drinking...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightIdentity & Self-PerceptionSide Effects & Risks
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2023
3 points

You've done a much better job than I have at describing the process but there's also things you've said that I never realised. It's strange how we can have a stutter for so long yet still know nothin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterFeb 26, 2023
5 points

Speaking through the heart

Speaking through the heart Perhaps the following will help you speak more fluently: Q: How can I cure my stutter and speak fluently? A: By letting go of the need to be right, by letting go of the fe...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & MotivationMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2023
1 points

Yes, statistically more males stutter than females, though it's an equal-opportunity disability. As a female who stuttered, I have met other females who also stutter. It's interesting though that ther...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Identity & Self-PerceptionSeverity & Fluctuation