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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2017
4 points

I once woke up with a girl i didnt know after a night out. Some days later I learn that the first thing she did was to text her friend "HE STUTTER!". Funny and sad, as I have a quite big stutter...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterNov 12, 2017
2 points

I've had alot of people say " did you forget your name??" Sometimes someone will laugh, that really sucks. As long as you didn't do that you were handling it just fine....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentListener Reactions
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2017
1 points

It feels better afterward to try and embarrass yourself than doing nothing and regretting you didn't have the courage to talk to her....

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2017
4 points

When I'm in a situation this tough I'd change my goal from trying to have a decent conversation to accepting it'll be terrible and embarrassing, but doing it anyway. It's a little bit of a cop out bec...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2017
2 points

It's hard not to because when she stutters I feel bad- like I just want to help her/I feel awkward like I'm staring at her at this moment and maybe she doesn't want me staring at her. Does this make ...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2017
2 points

Reading out loud actually shows no improvement at all with my stuttering. Public speaking, interviews, reading stories, and telling stories are the absolute worst for me. I feel bad for the people...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2017
11 points

I've wished that too. It's fucking EXHAUSTING trying to plan your life around your stutter. I feel like it controls everything I do i.e. where I go to eat, what I order, whether or not I go to parties...

Emotional Experience
Helplessness & AgencyShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2017
28 points

I would never wish a stutter upon anyone. I hate having a stutter. It is embarrassing. I hate the looks people give, or other people finishing my words, or the little smirks when it happens. When I wa...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentEmployment & CareerAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2017
4 points

I feel the exact same way right now. I feel like If I was mute, people wouldn't be annoyed by me and I'd be happier. On the other side it would be frustrating not being able to speak at all. It would'...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2017
1 points

Thank you. It was especially awkward when I couldn't introduce myself. When we went on to another part of the group interview he said some slick remark like: " Come on, you can't be quiet forever. You...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2017
1 points

Thank you for the words of encouragement. I'm just a little ashamed to tell my boyfriend that I bombed the interview, since he works there himself and was hoping that I would get the job so we could w...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2017
4 points

> The jobs most of us do get are horrible and we don't get paid enough. I'm probably going to work at a shitty job for the rest of my life, since most employers don't want to hire a stutterer. Don...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency+1 more
postr/StutterOct 12, 2017
7 points

Failed job interview; Feeling hopeless and depressed

Failed job interview; Feeling hopeless and depressed Today I had a job interview at toys r us and it went bad when it was time for me to speak. It was a group interview and when it was my turn to intr...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
postr/StutterOct 9, 2017
10 points

Life sucks when your own mom gets tired of your stuttering

Life sucks when your own mom gets tired of your stuttering I know my mom loves me, and I love her. I just feel like my stutter somewhat increases every time I’m around her because I feel pressured in ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterOct 9, 2017
9 points

Sometimes it's just sad.

Sometimes it's just sad. I had an online interview today for one my dream internships and it did not go as well as I expected to, usually I stop intense stuttering after a few minutes of talking to a ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterOct 8, 2017
10 points

I AM TRIED OF FIGHTING NOW !

I AM TRIED OF FIGHTING NOW ! I am contemplating suicide because of stammering. Everyone feels i am not confident because i cant speak without long pauses. It's tough to get a Job and also getting invo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2017
2 points

I know how it feels. Especially in an atmosphere where you feel like you are doing wrong because you stutter. I used to think that way all the time. "If I know I'm going to stutter than why should I e...

Emotional ExperienceTherapy & ProfessionalSchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentTherapy ExperiencesEmployment & Career+1 more
postr/StutterOct 4, 2017
19 points

Things my stutter has stopped me from doing this year

Things my stutter has stopped me from doing this year Getting a job (fear of talking to customers and employers) Getting my drivers licence (fear of talking to driving instructor) Making friends in ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterOct 4, 2017
18 points

My life is ruined because of my sutter.

My life is ruined because of my sutter. Hello everyone... I'm 20 years old, my name is David, I stutter so bad and I want to share my story. I can't really do anything with my life, I can't even talk....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2017
2 points

Something similar happened to me. Until I refused to go. My parents tried to coax me to go, even physically. I eventually stopped speaking to them if they tried to make me go again....

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger