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commentr/StutterApr 15, 2023
1 points

I'm fully recovered at 70! I stuttered for 65 years and recovered through psychological therapy for an abusive childhood. Better late than never. I've remained fluent for 4 1/2 years and believe it is...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2023
3 points

I'm deeply sorry this happened to you. I know this sounds hard, but try not to give shit about the audience, it will take time to get used to it. Remember that it is alright to stutter, when you tryin...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2023
4 points

Happy to hear this. I'm really new here, and there's understandably lots of negative outlooks, so I think this can help others see a brighter future. Thanks for sharing! I think my speech, at one po...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationEmployment & CareerAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2023
4 points

This man, you see, i've been trying to search few months back about REALLY CURING my stutter then eventually stopped because i got busy and i partly realized that it won't work. Right now, i'm trying ...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2023
3 points

I’m a huge proponent of “stop trying to hide”, which is something I only finally out after age 40. I spent SO much time and energy in my life focused on how I’m different and how I can try to trick my...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2023
1 points

Each person may use another strategy (like acceptance). Different modalities have different definitions of acceptance. However, we could apply acceptance to different aspects in the stutter cycle: * ...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2023
4 points

My past romantic partners have all said that my stutter was part of what they found attractive about me. They thought it was cute, made me appear more vulnerable and approachable. They also thought it...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2023
1 points

>*"Where's the choice for 'just accepting my stutter as part of who I am and celebrating my stutter as part of my individuality?'"* I agree with you. We should use acceptance and letting go. While...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionMindset shift
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2023
2 points

Where's the choice for 'just accepting my stutter as part of who I am and celebrating my stutter as part of my individuality?'...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2023
2 points

Meh, fuck em. Don’t let them define who you are. Go back, head held high, they have it easier than us, wear that shit with honor....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2023
7 points

It's a journey. For me it was a journey of acceptance. I'll probably have a stutter my whole life, but I've grown to be fine with that and sought meaning and fulfilment while ignoring my disability. T...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2023
3 points

As a kid, I had family members make fun of me. Ask me to say words they knew I had exceptional difficulty with. Yes, I'm still angry about that shit. Yes, it has absolutely affected relationships wi...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Stigma & BullyingHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2023
7 points

We're our own worst enemy. I think that can be changed, you just have to want it. If you want to loath, that's your decision, but I don't think it's okay to tell others they should do the same, not tr...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2023
12 points

'Perfectly' fluent people can have a fear of speaking. Some stutters speak with confidence. No such thing as normal. I grew up with a severe stutter that persisted into my mid-20s. I chose to go ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Acceptance & PrideFluency TechniquesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2023
3 points

The peace you seem to have found is essentially where I am. I'm happy with myself. This doesn't negate the a-holes or the difficult days, but I don't hate myself anymore. As for the tattoo, I like t...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterApr 14, 2023
2 points

Stuttering-related Tattoos

Stuttering-related Tattoos Hey guys! I'll keep this short. I've come a long way with my stutter, going from being petrified of being perceived as someone who has a stutter to actively mentioning the ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideIdentity & Self-PerceptionVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2023
2 points

I've got a good amount of years on you and still stutter. Most days are pretty good, some days it feels like I can't get through more than two words in a row. When I look back on the day, I can often ...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2023
2 points

Why not just reply to my comments instead of creating new posts lol? I know exactly how you feel, high school was super hard for me too. By far the worst period of my life. All I am trying to say i...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2023
6 points

Dismissing someone’s feelings toward their stutter or the way they feel in social situations with a stutter as simply having an inferiority complex is silly. We all know it’s a bit more complex than t...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Frustration & AngerHelplessness & AgencyAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 13, 2023
3 points

I have the same thing bro, our minds work so fast we already anticipate the block and that is the thing that makes us block, when you're not thinking about like when you're talking alone you don't or ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride