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commentr/StutterNov 18, 2021
5 points

Kind of depends on who you want this girl to be. Some of us are defined by our stuttering. Others are not. I believe stuttering has an impact on all of us in one way or another. I hope no one here ta...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHelplessness & AgencyShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterNov 18, 2021
1 points

My stutter is not that bad, like once every 5-10 sentences. Most girls have been quite sympathetic with me. One girl called It cute so yeah…...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterNov 18, 2021
1 points

Stuttering when silent reading and creating words/sentences in the mind?

Stuttering when silent reading and creating words/sentences in the mind? Hi everybody I'm new here so I'm not very knowledgeable about stutter and I consulted this problem with my SLPs, and they told ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2021
0 points

>I was told by a non-stuttering family member that “if you really wanted to fix your stutter, you would’ve.” Where we they coming from? How was it said? Was it a criticism? Or was it from a place ...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & Disability
Seeking TherapyTherapy ExperiencesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2021
1 points

I agree it is very psychological. Ive noticed periods of my life where im very happy with myself and where im at it goes away. Same with vice versa. Thanks for the tips. What did you major in to becom...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Identity & Self-PerceptionStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2021
1 points

I've just acted as if I didn't have it, and only commented if they bring it up. They aren't suppose to discriminate but it obviously happens, we've all experienced it. My point is though you wouldn'...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2021
1 points

I'm 21 and have had two real girlfriends (still with one now and hope it stays that way!) and have been with way more people than I ever expected to despite having a moderate-severe stutter. My numbe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2021
4 points

hello if you would like to teach or be a tutor, go for it! i’m a speech therapist at a high school and stutter all the time, and have found it has not held me back at all if anything it is an asset...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2021
1 points

I believe the easy option is to try online dating where you state your speech impediment in your biography. With severe stuttering, in my own life and from the words of my speech pathologist, confide...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionDating & Romance
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2021
10 points

I did have a physics teacher in high school that stuttered but he was awesome and everybody really liked him and just liked to hear his knowledge on physics. I didn’t really even notice his stuttering...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2021
4 points

I would highly recommend reading Redefining Stuttering by John Harrison! It really goes in depth to the mind of someone that stutters. You can find a free link to the book if you google search it. An...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2021
1 points

Indeed it's difficult when it defines so much of your social life. There are two archetypal approaches to that dissociation. The default is fear and shame. When we stutter, we instinctively want to hi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2021
1 points

I like your first point, but how do you gain self esteem when you're ashamed and trying to disidentify yourself with a part that is very much part of you? The shame comes in large part from this disas...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 12, 2021
1 points

I never did. Don’t know the real reason behind this but I was nice to everyone even in tense situations, I feel I established a strong enough presence in my school to garner respect from my peers. Dur...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterNov 11, 2021
37 points

My boss and HR manager mentioned my stutter to me and offered me support

My boss and HR manager mentioned my stutter to me and offered me support Hi all, I work in a big firm and despite my stutter I have acquired a successful carrier. My work requires a lot of communica...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2021
1 points

If you review my posts here, you'll see that I encourage people to not give up on speech therapy. That if their current therapy isn't effective, to seek out a different therapy or approach. I agree t...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesIdentity & Self-PerceptionStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2021
1 points

Well you are expressing a concern about acting on dopamine receptors, I deduce that you may have the same opinion on serotonine and noradrenaline receptors.... I do not put words in your mouth. I m ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2021
2 points

I stutter from 5 year old. I got married with a nice lady, blessed with 2 beautiful boys. Girls will lookup you mostly based on ur job/ money /education level/looking , 90% of them won't reject you ba...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Dating & RomanceIdentity & Self-PerceptionSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2021
2 points

Never fucking care what others think about you , it's your style of communication ,think of Marlon Brando (God father hero) communication, that's his style. Stuttering is disabling our ability to achi...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Authenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & CareerIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2021
2 points

I faced the same problem and facing it whenever someone introduce to me. I just shake their hands and say "Hi" but I won't tell my name. If he ask my name, I try to pronounce half of your name and go ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-PerceptionAuthenticity vs. Masking