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commentr/StutterApr 9, 2025
7 points

I’ve have extreme dislike for every SLP I had because they treated my dysfluency like an articulation disorder, and I left treatment more ashamed than when I began. Please learn about the emotional a...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalShame & EmbarrassmentMedicalization / Neurodiversity+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2025
8 points

These moments are my super-villain origin story. I think this truly made me shameless and heartless, leading to some issues with addiction just overall being an ass....

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2025
1 points

I don't understand people who fake disorders, I've had suspicion I'm on the spectrum and I know I inherited Restless Leg Syndrome, its why I was tested for ADHD as a child....

Causes & Variability
Genetic & Family FactorsTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterApr 7, 2025
1 points

don't believe this, i overcame sever stutter with psychotherapy and exercise late in life at 33 after stuttering for 28 years :)...

Causes & VariabilityTherapy & Professional
Trauma & PsychologicalTherapy Experiences
postr/stutteringApr 7, 2025
2 points

Question?

Question? Is it a misconception that stutterers voluntarily made themselves stutter to cope with trauma at a young age and is just stuck that way my family believes all stutters are either genetic o...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Genetic & Family FactorsTrauma & PsychologicalMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterApr 6, 2025
1 points

To make this more concrete, here are two quick analogies: **Example 1:** Sometimes, elderly people may still hold racist beliefs. This isn’t necessarily because they feel anxiety about interacting w...

Causes & Variability
Trauma & PsychologicalStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterApr 6, 2025
1 points

>*"Stutter mechanism: (Anticipating) stuttering > Our subconscious attempts to avoid stuttering > Fight-flight-freeze (in this case, freeze) response from the amygdala > Manifestation: Speech blocks &...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterApr 5, 2025
3 points

Yes this is pretty common I'd say. Its rooted in how we essentially view ourselves/self worrb etc etc. There may have been a point in our developmental stages where we most likely been made to uninte...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringTrauma & PsychologicalVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2025
2 points

Sorry to hear that friend. Know that it is not your fault. 🫂 You are also correct about the ayurvedic stuff, and you deserve a better environment....

Community & SupportCauses & Variability
Validation & EmpathyTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2025
9 points

That's such a horrible domestic situation I'm very sorry to hear that. We've all cried over our speech at one point or another so I hear you. Stuttering is definitely not your fault and in that enviro...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalValidation & EmpathyAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2025
2 points

I'm a stutterer (M26) whose stutter has become more intense due to what I believe are the stressful situations of adulthood. I understand you're venting, so if you're looking for advice from someone i...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightTrauma & PsychologicalPersonal Stories+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2025
1 points

I’m a lifelong stutterer in my mid 30’s. I’ve recently come to the realization that it’s mostly psychological. I would seek professional help while it’s still fresh. Maybe you can knock it out before ...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & VariabilityTherapy & Professional
Identity & Self-PerceptionTrauma & PsychologicalSeeking Therapy
postr/StutterApr 4, 2025
3 points

Does Dialectical Behavior Therapy(DBT) aids stuttering recovery??

Does Dialectical Behavior Therapy(DBT) aids stuttering recovery?? I recently came across Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) although it seems to be used across people with Borderline personality disor...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2025
1 points

I just can't i feel like My life was ruined because of a narcissistic mother who wants people to see that she was good at raising children....

Causes & VariabilityParent & Caregiver
Trauma & PsychologicalParent Emotions & Guilt
postr/StutterApr 4, 2025
8 points

Family ruined my life

Family ruined my life Hi guys I've been stuttering for my whole life(21 years) i got stutter cause of family abuse since my childhood I thought it was birth defect but My older brother confessed to me...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalFrustration & AngerSadness & Hopelessness+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 3, 2025
2 points

Have there been any anxiety inducing situations in your life recently? A stutter can develop at any age, although there is usually a physical or psychological reason for it....

Causes & Variability
Trauma & PsychologicalNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterApr 3, 2025
6 points

I think I'd go to a neurologist to do some tests and see if there's any medical issue there (well stuttering itself is a medical issue but yk). Have you had any physical incident?...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2025
1 points

I know one way. It’s not about your stutter. It’s about stuff going on below your stutter. Then break down what’s going on psychologically and physiological....

Causes & Variability
Trauma & PsychologicalNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterMar 31, 2025
1 points

I'm 33 and have dealt with pain & depression my whole life bc of stuttering...do not turn to drugs please! Believe me they make you feel way worse in the long run and then you may end up hurting yours...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Sadness & HopelessnessTrauma & PsychologicalHarmful Med Outcomes+1 more
postr/StutterMar 29, 2025
3 points

Stuttering and Anxiety – FeelingTrapped and Seeking Advice

Stuttering and Anxiety – FeelingTrapped and Seeking Advice I developed a stuttering problem at the age of 8 due to a physical abuse incident, and since then, my childhood trauma has only escalated. Ov...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentFrustration & Anger+3 more