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commentr/StutterJun 4, 2025
1 points

A disability is anything that hinders major stuff like communication, movement, etc, on a daily basis and makes it harder than the average person to use your abilities. A stutter can most definitely b...

Social & Relationships
Quality of Life
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2025
1 points

Nice to meet you here! I find that even small tasks like these help me feel more connected to others. As you mentioned, we often go out of our way to avoid speaking, which can lead to self-isolation, ...

Community & SupportSocial & Relationships
Validation & EmpathyQuality of LifeLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2025
2 points

Hey Alex! Singaporean here. I've noticed over the course of my adult life how the small speaking tasks help too. Especially because my default behaviour tends to be to absolutely minimize speaking a...

Community & SupportSocial & Relationships
Validation & EmpathyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2025
3 points

I was nowhere near pro or even semi pro but I was pretty good in Fortnite and always destroyed everyone on creative mode, even people who later made some good earnings. I'm even younger than you (18...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2025
1 points

Same. Mine is moderate I guess, not severe, but it’s still impacted every aspect of my life. But it is what it is. It doesn’t have to ruin our lives....

Causes & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2025
1 points

Maybe it’s for the best. Stuttering is worse than saying nothing...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2025
1 points

Life with stammering Is a cursed life. It's better to pretend to be a mute person and do our day-to-day work by accepting the reality....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & PrideQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2025
4 points

I’m 32 years old and I have had a stutter for as long as I can remember. I’m pretty sure mine came up from childhood trauma and it’s been a rollercoaster ever since. Some months/years my stutter is ma...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & SubstancesIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalHarmful Med OutcomesRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2025
2 points

It's the opposite for me, when I do very rarely say a short sentence without stammering I say it so fast the other person always says "what" and trying to repeat it I end up stuttering. you just can...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Repetitions & ProlongationsOverthinking & MonitoringQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2025
1 points

I am 57 years old and recently ventured into online dating. Twice now guys have rudely told me on the phone that I speak as if I have a speech impediment or a head injury.  In my opinion nothing has c...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Stigma & BullyingShame & EmbarrassmentQuality of Life
postr/StutterJun 1, 2025
14 points

Stuttering as a disability

Stuttering as a disability Hey I’m 19 years old and I have a major stutter I’m on disability since I was 11 and now they denied my disability I don’t think it’s fair because they told me it would end ...

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
Access & RightsQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 31, 2025
3 points

At this point, I dont even want to make friends anymore. Whenever I talk, I just feel so disgusted and just avoid talking altogether. Yk how bodybuilders take steroids which reduces their lifespans bu...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 31, 2025
4 points

Yeah, getting a girlfriend and making friends is not that hard, but its impossible when you block out on every 4th 5th word. Sometimes when i think about downloading dating apps and find myself a date...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 31, 2025
7 points

Once after a night of drinking I was sleeping it off in the passenger seat of my car "being responsible" a cop opened my door and fired questions at me, I just couldn't talk. Needless to say he jerked...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Stress & Fight/FlightHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 31, 2025
3 points

The part with the cook and recipe was so well put. I'm self isolated too but I'm 28 lol. From work to home and repeat. I'm not even trying to impress anyone anymore. Why bother XD I just want to re...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 30, 2025
4 points

Do you know how many people mental health went bad cause of this shi do you know how many people that killed themselves over this shi do you know how many opportunities people loss cause of this shi d...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Sadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High DistressStigma & Bullying+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 30, 2025
6 points

It’s true. You can be all “woe is me,” if you want to, but this isn’t a life ruining disability. Some days suck. And some things are much harder. But we can live very normal lives with it. It’s not a ...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2025
2 points

Yup, I always said, it feels like hardwork just to communicate. Such an Exhausting disorder 😪 Vocal weightlifting, or choking on air....

Causes & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Energy & Biological RhythmsQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2025
2 points

It's a struggle for me too, and always has been. And some things just don't work for us...like oral presentations. But a party? You've got this! It'll be fun. And the reality is, no one cares nearly a...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 26, 2025
2 points

Damn i can relate to that “wished i was mute” so you would have an excuse to not talk at all and not get embarrased...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentQuality of Life