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commentr/StutterMay 26, 2025
8 points

I stutter a lot even when I speak to myself. I just can't speak. Not with myself, or a child or anyone. The thing about me is that I just hate talking. I sometimes wished I would be mute instead of h...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationShame & EmbarrassmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 26, 2025
1 points

I am also suffering same way ..my stutter is so bad that i have isolated myself in a room no friends no relationships and no connection with relatives .i was a bright and intelligent student in my sch...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 26, 2025
1 points

I don’t have any advice on how you can control the stammering unfo. What i usually do is that I try to continue trying to communicate by writing certain words and showing it to the person on my laptop...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2025
1 points

Hitting blocks or being stuck on a word is just the tip of the iceberg in stuttering. Under this are so many emotions bottled up. I realized almost at 20-21 years old about exactly how much negative i...

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Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2025
6 points

I 32 years old all life stutter. I really know stuttering is somethig that can ruin lifes, at a certain point it did to my life but years have passed, i continue to stutter its not easy but now i dont...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationMindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2025
3 points

No i wouldn’t have stuttered, because of our reputation eyes were always on me everywhere i was that made it even worse, when i went out to get coffee the barista knew me, the waiter knew me, everyone...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Identity & Self-PerceptionStigma & BullyingQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2025
4 points

I’m sorry for making you feel bad because you probably think “even with his resources he still has this problem let alone me” but hear me out, the fact that i had everything going for me makes it so m...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2025
6 points

I’m fluent only with specific people and when I’m gaming and I’m focused on what I’m doing that’s when I absolutely forget that I even have a stutter other than that yeah it’s probably every 10 words....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2025
3 points

I don’t want to ruin your night, but last year i got accepted to Med school and it was going fine until presentations started and reading etc. I dropped out and i’ve isolated myself ever since, i wou...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessSchool & Academic Life+1 more
postr/StutterMay 24, 2025
3 points

how much do you think region impacts the quality of life of a stutterer?

how much do you think region impacts the quality of life of a stutterer? i’ve been stuttering since the age of 4. i grew up in a major city in an area of the US that is known for being progressive and...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Stigma & BullyingQuality of Life
postr/StutterMay 22, 2025
13 points

How to Make Ordering Food Easier with a Stutter

How to Make Ordering Food Easier with a Stutter Ordering food at a restaurant can be hard with a stutter. These tips can make it feel less intimidating. Read here: https://open.substack.com/pub/joedom...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Fluency TechniquesQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2025
1 points

Imagine that happening dozens of times/day, and during otherwise very low-stakes situations, like giving your name for your coffee order....

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Quality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 15, 2025
1 points

I agree with your definition of acceptance. And it’s so variable it drives me insane! I’m sure we can all attest to that say we were smooth as can be and were invited to an event or to hang out with a...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideSeverity & FluctuationQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 15, 2025
1 points

This happens to me all the time, literally, I can talk and say anything until it comes to the letters “E” and “A” and numbers “8” and “80” … I do have a little stuttering problem, but I’ve grown out o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesRepetitions & ProlongationsPhysical Tension+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2025
-3 points

I can see that based on these responses that a stutter is pretty damn tiring. I do not have a stutter, but I know your anger isn not misdirected. And your question; Yes, I have. Or atleast, I tried...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of LifeAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2025
18 points

“I just wish that being friends with them doesn't inconvenience me so much” Dang, have you ever thought about how it feels for THEM?...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2025
12 points

If this were an "Am I the asshole" the consensus would be yes. You like this person but their stutter inconveniences you and you don't like that. Nevermind how difficult having a severe stutter must b...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of LifeFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2025
1 points

We can not let stuttering change the way we want to live our lives. Time is precious and there is so much to see and live for. You are amazing. Good luck....

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 10, 2025
4 points

It gets better when you learn to accept it. Trust me it’s hard for me to accept it. I also have days where I’m fluent and days where I struggle, those days usually get me down. The best tip is to just...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 10, 2025
1 points

Human are not capable of 100% empathy. When you hear of someone being depressed by what you think is something to not be depressed about, maybe you are right, that person shouldnt be depressed, becaus...

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Validation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more