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commentr/StutterJul 26, 2025
3 points

I hate it. My general rule is no. But depending on context, I may ask for help with a hand gesture or depending on the information like ordering food; I don't mind a server trying to guess the rest of...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2025
1 points

Omg I AM you, same in my 20s at uni and just finished year 1 moving to year 2. I feel like the past year I vanished from the society by 85% compared to what I used to be like at sixth form and high sc...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Identity & Self-PerceptionHiding & ConcealmentFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2025
2 points

There is 'stuttering severity' scale which measures the percentage of syllables stuttered if you want an objective measure of outward stuttering. However it doesn't take into account a lot of other ...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationHiding & ConcealmentIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2025
1 points

I don’t know an actual metric for this. However, I personally consider a stutter that can’t be ‘hidden’ to be severe. Like if its obvious to most people that you stutter then I consider it severe. I t...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJul 23, 2025
1 points

Relatable. Try speaking slowly or if it gets bad like ur not able to say anything use umm , aaa, before saying it. But it makes u look like ur Guessing or not sure...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterJul 22, 2025
2 points

Eventually the numbness goes away.... Eventually all the years of pain comes to the surface in a constant pool of despair. There's no justice in this world, only you and the careless, indifferent void.

Eventually the numbness goes away.... Eventually all the years of pain comes to the surface in a constant pool of despair. There's no justice in this world, only you and the careless, indifferent void...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Helplessness & AgencyFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
1 points

laughing not cause of what happened but it reminded me of when I did that. I hung up was like "yeah nahhh" then just went to game loll...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
1 points

Omg I used to do this when it came to my college campus cafe, they’d know me as Veronica 😭...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
1 points

I am a woman who stuttered heavily through middle school and then on the phone and public speaking through high school and University. I was pushed into bench science to talk less but I'm awful at be...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerFeared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2025
3 points

My parents bought an ice store when i was in 9th grade - had to start working there. My stutter/blocks were in full bloom! :( Having to interact with customers, often in a busy/frantic environment ...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Blocks & StoppagesHiding & ConcealmentQuality of Life+1 more
postr/StutterJul 20, 2025
85 points

Small win: ordered a pizza over the phone

Small win: ordered a pizza over the phone Hey everyone, here to spread a little positivity and share a positive experience with some people who understand how meaningful it really is. I'm 21M, starte...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAssistive Devices+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2025
1 points

I dont like showing my face if you're gonna show it on social media and stuff. If this isn't the case im ok with it....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2025
1 points

You need to be getting used to speaking around people, not just speaking to yourself. Stuttering (at least imo) is caused because the brain it trying to concentrate on too much st once - body language...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2025
1 points

The more comfortable I am with people the more I stutter because I think less about what i am saying. So: at work with new people...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJul 19, 2025
2 points

I give up trying to find a permanent solution to my stutter, I'ma just avoidancemaxx and try to speak as least as possible.

I give up trying to find a permanent solution to my stutter, I'ma just avoidancemaxx and try to speak as least as possible. I know I posted a few hours ago talking a big game, but something just click...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Hiding & ConcealmentHelplessness & AgencyUnhelpful Therapy Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2025
2 points

For me, it's so hard to know what people think because I live with my stutter all day every day. The reality is people don't really care that much and I'm doing my very best to own it and not care if ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2025
3 points

I been dealing with stutter blocks for a while. Im on vacation now and everytime I talk to a waitress I get speech blocks. When I ask for a to go box at restaurants I get intense stutter blocks. Weir...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Hiding & ConcealmentBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJul 18, 2025
24 points

Cant do it anymore

Cant do it anymore Hello, Ive been dealing with stutter blocks for years now(22yrsold) and it has basically ruined my life. I started really noticing at 14 ever since, it’s been torture. I lost myself...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentHelplessness & AgencyAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2025
2 points

Sometimes I stutter a bit and then give up and just give them a nice smile and nod, or mouth the words “thank you” and they kind of understand that I can’t speak for some reason...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2025
1 points

Yeah, I’ve had a similar experience. Sometimes I wanna meet the new guys, though, and having a bad speech day makes it kinda suck lol...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment