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commentr/StutterJul 6, 2023
6 points

I get a hard stop if I try to just say my name. I usually go with "hi I'm xxxx" those are softer sounds for me to get into and I think it comes off better than just saying my name anyways....

Speech & StutteringIdentity & Disability
Blocks & StoppagesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2023
10 points

I always try and wait for them to introduce themselves first. Then I’ll say something like “nice to meet you, my name is Josh. If I just tried to say Josh outright, it probably wouldn’t be good. I’m p...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2023
2 points

There are days where I think like that. It’s not good thing, for sure. I know that. I just have to remember to focus on myself, and to not bring myself down. Im not not perfect, everyone has problems,...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2023
2 points

Hey just try to live your truth like the rest of us are in this subreddit. Don't allow your stutter to cause you to beat yourself up....

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2023
1 points

same. I would love it in my next life just imagine how happy i will be if i didnt have a stutter...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Sadness & HopelessnessAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 5, 2023
3 points

Exactly, there's no use in resenting others because they happen tk have better fluency. For all we know, they could have something going on with them that's much less noticeable or externally presenti...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 5, 2023
13 points

Heartfelt congratulations! There will be many PWS clients out there searching for an SLP that also experiences stuttering-like disfluencies. You embrace life's challenges with beautiful determination....

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Advice OfferedValidation & EmpathyAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 5, 2023
1 points

Some people don’t look at stuttering as a big deal. Also not all kids coming from a stutterer will stutter, so why not take a chance. Having kids is a blessing no matter what disability they’re born w...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 5, 2023
3 points

I'm sorry you feel that way. That's not how I feel life is like with a stutter. I live in the real world. My life's awesome. I'm happily married. Good career, healthy kid. His life will be great to...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 5, 2023
1 points

i like to think that our stutter is what makes us unique and not a basic bitch...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 5, 2023
10 points

Nope! It's like with most things in life. I'm sure you're super blessed with other aspects of your life e.g food in your belly, roof over your head, all your limbs fully functional etc etc Po...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
2 points

Brother I'm a muslim and as much as i want it to be cured, i know it is not going to happen. I like your enthusiasm but tbh THE DAY YOU ACCEPT IT IS THE DAY YOU GET COMFORTABLE WITH YOUR SPEECH....

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
14 points

No. I am thankful I am able to express myself because I have a voice. Although I can't talk fluid 24/7, I am still expressing myself and I stopped giving a shit about ny stutter at some point. Made li...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
1 points

Moses was also a stutterer and God chose him for a very important task. At first moses denied the call, because as we stutterers know, it is difficult for us to be a leader, but he truly wanted to obe...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
1 points

First of all. 1. God isn't real. 2nd. Your lying to yourself, your still obviously a stutterer. 3rd no need to leave the sub because someone who shares your struggle is always helpful and let's you kn...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
6 points

I’m a person who stutters AND speech therapist. Exposure therapy is not the only option, but the one that requires the least assistance and guidance from a professional. Things my clients do to make...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & PrideTherapy Experiences+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
3 points

I started caring less about my fluency in my 30s and it helped a lot. I probably stutter a lot more than I realize, but who cares? It's liberating just being me. I block every now and then, but can...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
1 points

I met my partner when I still had a stutter. Personally, it’s nice to look back at those times. He tells me all the time that he remembers when I use to stutter, and that he thought it was cute. We’v...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJul 3, 2023
2 points

Let me just say it is how you respond to your own stutter that can help. I am in the process of trying to make this girl who I really like and believe to be the one my girlfriend and she has not once ...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJul 3, 2023
74 points

The subtle art of not giving a f*ck

The subtle art of not giving a f*ck When you stutter I want you to remind yourself that you literally have a disability and can't help yourself when it happens. So instead of doing all of your introsp...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideFrustration & Anger