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postr/StutterApr 19, 2025
92 points

My stutter is disappearing, fast.

My stutter is disappearing, fast. I decided to lock tf in and talk my shit however I felt fit. And do you know how I did that? I decided to face my fears yesternight and become stronger for myself. ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-PerceptionStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterApr 15, 2025
1 points

Possible stutter cause

Possible stutter cause Been thinking about this deeply and I think that stuttering is caused by a distrust of our own ego. Purely anecdotal - noticed a sharp decline in my stutter whenever “I worked ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Identity & Self-PerceptionMindset shift
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2025
1 points

Fascinating that some kids become fluent after 3 years.  I've heard of this and forgotten.  I can imagine them being so comfortable and not caring to such an extent that they don't think twice about i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2025
2 points

>"Although now they seem to be taking a more psychological approach with exceptance \[acceptance\]" Yes I agree. However, the problem with the "acceptance" component that speech therapy uses is. that...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2025
6 points

I've had a girlfriend for over 4 years and have dated quite a lot before that. If anything, dating has helped me build confidence in myself. Speech therapy hasn't helped for me either and tbh it still...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+3 more
postr/StutterApr 13, 2025
15 points

Own it

Own it That’s it. Make it a part of your unique brand. No one is like you. Ur a 1 percenter. ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2025
7 points

If your therapist is teaching deep breaths and slow talking and ways to control your stutter in order to be more fluent, that's a pretty old fashioned way of understanding stuttering and doing therapy...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. MaskingTherapy Experiences+1 more
postr/StutterApr 11, 2025
2 points

Found a way to accept it.

Found a way to accept it. Hello, what has really helped me with my stuttering is that I’m in therapy, which has helped me develop more self-confidence. Stoicism has also been very helpful to me. ...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Mindset shiftTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2025
6 points

It's a funny thing how sometimes I can control my speech and sound like a normal person. Then it's like a switch is flipped and you get the split second of anxiety and then the stuttering takes over. ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterApr 10, 2025
28 points

HEY WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY MATTERS

HEY WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY MATTERS Bask in the awkwardness .. people will listen… it’s your energy that detracts from what you’re trying to say. CONFIDENCE, let em wait … let them feel awkward. Such is ...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindset shiftHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2025
1 points

this mindset, not it. It won’t help you in the future. Unfortunately there’s no “cure” to fully stop stuttering, every stutterer is different. Instead of “I will never overcome my stutter” flip that m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftHope & Motivation+3 more
postr/StopStutterApr 10, 2025
1 points

Three Ways to Overcome Stuttering

Three Ways to Overcome Stuttering **1. Read aloud for one hour a day.** This helps you consistently hear your voice at its best. 95% of PWS face no difficulty when speaking or reading aloud alone. **...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesPreparation & RehearsalMindset shift
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2025
5 points

Hey, man. I hope this comment finds you well. My name is Viktor and I am 19M from Bulgaria. I see a part of myself in your post. Maybe "saw" is a better word here. I conquered my stutter at 18, but ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2025
3 points

You've phrased it better than i ever could, because my life got infinitely better once i started actively seeking out situations where i would be uncomfortable due to my stutter. As a bonus note - ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterApr 8, 2025
32 points

Just a friendly reminder stuttering doesn't have to define your life, nor is it the cause of all your problems. You can

Just a friendly reminder stuttering doesn't have to define your life, nor is it the cause of all your problems. You can I stuttered since a young child. In my teens and 20's I avoided life. The phone ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2025
4 points

Hi I am 60, and I have stuttered my entire life. What helps me is not reacting as much as I did when I was younger and trying to connect with ppl in every way I can, through emotion, intellect, humor,...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2025
3 points

Have you ever been to the National stuttering Association conference? That was the start of accepting my stutter. You’re surrounded by other people who stutter and understand you and you feel so suppo...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Mindset shiftSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2025
1 points

The great thing about getting older is that I stopped giving a shit what people think of me. I would disclose my stutter if I felt I was going to have a hard time and people were so kind and accepting...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationMindset shift+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2025
1 points

Let me just tell you you’ve got this. This part of your life is the absolute WORST for everyone. You’ll look back and cringe. You’re figuring out who you are and that’s okay! People are dicks at thi...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideQuality of Life
commentr/StutterApr 7, 2025
1 points

One thing that helps me is knowing that no one cares that I have stutter and if someone does then fuck em. They’re not someone worthy of respect if they care....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideQuality of Life