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commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
8 points

I don’t think this equates to confidence though. When people say “have some confidence” in something you have no control over, that doesn’t make any sense. A saying more akin to something like “be br...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
22 points

Confidence doesn’t necessarily improve the stutter, it improves your quality of life. It’s possible to for disabled people to have a fulfilling life....

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Quality of LifeHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
2 points

Hard agree on the first part. I’ve been stuttering for 18 years and’s I can say that every single day when you’re reminded that you stutter only leads to an increase in gap of your self esteem and how...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideShame & EmbarrassmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
11 points

“Pittman’s willingness to put himself out there, to embrace the challenge of delivering a speech in front of his peers, tells you everything you need to know about how he has handled his stutter” “He’...

Emotional ExperienceParent & CaregiverCoping & Advocacy
Hope & MotivationSchool/Clinical AdvocacyFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
1 points

In my experience, Drugs that make u think like psychedelics are bad for people who are in a bad place (so the spirallers vs the growth mindset individuals) so for example I’ve had friends who said “I ...

Meds & SubstancesEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Hope & MotivationAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
3 points

I can feel it bro I've been through all of it i used to cry every night for about 2-3 years till 11th grade. Little did I know you just have to accept it you don't have an option. I recently started r...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Genetic & Family FactorsAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
3 points

You just need to get used to it. Don’t blame or be angry with yourself because of your stutter. It doesn’t help. I had the same troubles when I was in school and I rejected all types of communication...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
9 points

Hey I am very similar to you I think I can help. I started to stutter when i was in the 3rd grade and now i’m in the 11th grade so just 2 years older than you. I’ve been through everything you’ve been...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
3 points

In addition to nobody caring if we stutter, research shows that it makes us seem more interesting and memorable :) I completely agree. I would word your first point as "seeing somebody as an equal" ...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHumor & Community ToneHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
4 points

I’ve always done this! It makes you less stressed, and I feel it kind of adds “brownie points” to show that yes you may have a disability, but here you are still trying to get a job and put yourself o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & CareerHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
15 points

I’m 22 male who has been stuttering my whole life and I thought all my problems were because of my stutter but they weren’t. Once I just stopped caring what people think, I realised people don’t care....

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2022
1 points

I’m 22 and currently in post-graduate school studying law. At first, it was dreadful. I found it hard to recite on cases and provisions, even on ones that were easy. As time went by, I just got used t...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Employment & CareerHope & MotivationValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2022
1 points

Because if you don't love yourself first who else will? No two people are same in this world, everyone is unique and different, we are verbally different. Being verbally different doesn't mean that ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2022
2 points

I look at it as it’s just the cards we are dealt. You can’t change them so why hate them. Also the fact there’s alot of people out there dealing with much harder cards than ours. Once you’re able to a...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationListener Reactions
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2022
1 points

I feel like it's part of who I am, a part that I'll never be aber to fully change. You either embrace it or fight it. I did the latter for a long time, and it was eating me up inside. One day, I decid...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2022
2 points

From what I’ve seen online: some little kids stutter and it goes away within a few years. However, if that doesn’t happen, you are stuck with it. Studies have found differences in the areas of the bra...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Neurological & BrainIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2022
1 points

Thank you! I'm happy to hear that you have also had moments where you have been able to introduce yourself fluently. This is proof that you are capable of doing it again. Focus on this capability and ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2022
8 points

You shared your personal experience, which sounds great, but it’s not fair to suggest that it’s that way for everyone. When I was 40, I spent 2 years without leaving my house, partially bc I was simp...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2022
1 points

Mindset is the main reason for improvements in my speech. Before, I use to doubt my ability to speak fluently and feared embarrassment/judgment from others but now I have more confidence and optimism ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftHope & MotivationFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2022
2 points

What solves stuttering is being able to devote yourself to hearing the world around you (excluding your speech). You need to "hear" the sounds around you more than the things you say yourself. You don...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringEnergy & Biological RhythmsHope & Motivation