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I hate stuttering...

I hate stuttering... I do it when talking to people and its embarrassing i wish I couldn't stutter or could just rip my tongue out I hate it....

Stuttering and it's effects on mental health

Stuttering and it's effects on mental health What are your opinion about Stuttering and it's effects on mental health, in my personal opinion it takes a huge toll on one's mental health....

Being a PWS (Person who stutters) felt like a horrible curse growing up, but I can say at 28 years old that stuttering feels almost more like a right of passage. You have to overcome such a public dis...

Hey I appreciate the words! I totally get what your saying and understand that in order to improve you need to let go of that fear of stuttering it’s just really tough especially for someone like me t...

Hey, I have felt suicidal before. I know how alienating it can feel having a stutter, I chose to take a step back and slow my life down. I quit my job and moved back in with my parents, I know not ev...

I have definitely been there. Stuttering can be really tough on you mentally. What helped me was realizing that the main person telling me I couldn’t do things was myself. I kept telling myself I can’...

I can definitely empathize with you there. It's extremely frustrating when you want to speak your mind out and there's something holding you back. The more you try to fight it, the worse it gets. I t...

Hello I’m new to this Reddit and I have stuttered ever since second grade. I started off by stomping my foot or winking to force words out. My main stutter is blocks and prolongations. I just graduated high school and I’m 18, and all throughout my life I attended speech therapy although I was

Hello I’m new to this Reddit and I have stuttered ever since second grade. I started off by stomping my foot or winking to force words out. My main stutter is blocks and prolongations. I just graduate...

I see a mix of comments in this thread.. I've experienced this in a different manner/context. I grew up stuttering pretty severely. Over time with practice, therapy, relaxation exercises etc (and prob...

> “modern women are shit because feminism,” essentially the “all men bad” meme but in reverse lol. Great question. I agree with you 100%, most arguments are valid but unfortunately it got hijacked...

Not to get into any sort of thing that derails the discussion entirely, but I’ve read so much about guys in particular getting “redpilled,” which is usually connected to things like dating and woman. ...

>Hi, thanks a lot for the detailed answer! I won't say I'm depressed but there is a lot going through my head. You know, the regular stuff - suicidal thoughts (never had the courage to act upon the...

You're right. I dont know if you put yourself out there. However, if you did and you fell flat on your face, that doesn't mean you should stop. So why did I get where I'm at? Also, let me ask you th...

I disagree with comments suggesting you find new friends. I too have tried to talk about my stutter with some people in my life and they just don't understand, at least not completely. I think people ...

It's survivorship bias for the exact reason why you can, with a straight face, suggest that I've never put myself out there, as if that was the only possible reason for failure. Honestly, it's so incr...

How is it "survivorship bias"? Yes, things are harder for us because of public perception. Yes, we have to work harder than the average person. But that shouldn't deter you from doing what you want t...

You can want more than one thing from life, and what you want is likely to change as you grow. Accomodating for your disability as a variable in that regard is a mature way to manage expectations. Jus...

Haha yes I understand but life's daily experiences make it hard to have confidence or even think that someone would find stutter cute...

How do you live with the insecurity

How do you live with the insecurity Hi I \[29M\] have decent stutter and I am now at an age where I am looking for a partner and settle down. But I just can't get over this insecurity that firstly no...

Obviously, you dont know me. I stuttered my whole life. I know the stifling feeling of being someone who stutters. However, I preach not letting it be a crutch. We have every right to live our lives t...