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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2023
3 points

It is practically impossible to keep your calm in such situations when you know deep inside that your stutter will kick in anytime now. I completely understand what you went through, and if it makes y...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2023
1 points

I am 34 and have had many ups and downs in my life, many embarrassing moments, some job opportunities lost bc of my stutter. We got dealt an unfair card. No one’s arguing that. That said, you’re proba...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyEmployment & CareerHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
12 points

Don’t beat yourself up. I’ve had great interviews and some that ended terribly. As cliche as it may sound, everything happens for a reason. Maybe that opportunity wasn’t meant for you. Cheer up butter...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
23 points

You are not your worst day. You are not your stutter. You are not a failure. You are unique and loved...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
3 points

This I really need a support group. I am going through it right now trying to interview and get a job. I need some advice from people who understand my problems....

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Advice RequestsHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
2 points

Yeah online is a great option as well. What i meant was no one around me knows it so it's not of much use. I've discussed this topic with my family and they're unwilling to learn it saying that i shou...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
2 points

Don’t worry. I failed many times and came out thinking im an idiot, one in particular stands out but anyway, I got past it and so will you...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
1 points

Sure stuttering sucks but get over urself ur rly pessimistic we all get made fun of stuttering is bad but it's not worth it to end ur life bcz of it life is fun enjoy it...

Emotional Experience
Helplessness & AgencyHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
2 points

I had a mild stutter when u was a kid my parents probably told themselves I'll just out grow it but when i became a bit older it became rly severe id stutter rly hard and i used to have rly annoying s...

Therapy & ProfessionalCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Seeking TherapySeverity & FluctuationHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
7 points

Everyone has a cure. It's kind of unfortunate the ears are fewer and far between. Vent away to get it off for chest. But then hopefully back on that horse....

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Advice RequestsHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
3 points

I stuttered heavily but I am as good as stutter-free now. To overcome it I did one hour or more reading aloud daily, said affirmations and I practiced some strategies to use only at those times I was ...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Situational VariabilityFluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
postr/StutterApr 11, 2023
13 points

Benefits of reading?

Benefits of reading? I’ve read online that “reading out loud” can some how improve your stutter, even in the slightest way.. is this true? Has anyone seen any benefits by doing so? (My childhood stu...

Community & SupportMeds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Research & ResourcesHelpful Med OutcomesSituational Variability+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2023
1 points

Thank you for your perceptive comment. I found the character of my friends made all the difference in how I was perceived. The higher the character of my associates, the more accepting they were. That...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2023
1 points

I know that feeling of being flawed and unacceptable. I was fortunate to have a wonderful man think I was his dream, stuttering and all. I was eventually allowed to feel valued and worthy. I realize h...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideDating & Romance
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2023
1 points

Thanks for being so supportive. Stuttering can change your life through the frustration of never being able to express yourself as well as the stigma of being less than others. We need support from ou...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2023
7 points

I fully recovered from stuttering at the age of 70 through psychological therapy. It's as if I’d always been totally fluent my entire life. My childhood was abusive and I had never released the laten...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalAdvice OfferedHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2023
3 points

Just please know— You are not alone. We are going through this together. Have you tried /considered looking into stuttering support groups? I spent my whole life feeling all alone and hopeless. I sta...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyHope & MotivationHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2023
2 points

I don't know which I struggled with more, the direct mockery or behind my back by people I thought were friends. It most definitely has had a negative impact on my life, and I wish I had some secret f...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Stigma & BullyingHope & MotivationHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2023
3 points

Hi there! It's great to see that you're thinking about your relationship with your stutter and its impact on your interactions. The consequences of not caring about your stutter can vary depending on ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationPersonal Stories
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2023
3 points

I attended a conference where there was a stutterer much worse than me. While I sat quietly listening and didn’t dare to raise my hand, he was the most vocal one among hundreds of attendees. He asked ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation