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commentr/StutterJun 29, 2022
2 points

At this point in my life, embrace it. Any person who is going to put you down or talk over you when they know you’re trying to talk, they’re just outting themselves as dirtbags and you don’t have to t...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJun 29, 2022
2 points

I don't know what you mean by hiding the stutter because mine is way severe for that but the more you learn to embrace your stutter the happier you will be in the long term...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 29, 2022
6 points

As a life long stutterer my advice would be to embrace it. Hiding it just makes you resent it and yourself for having it. Accept it as a part of who you are and live your life without worrying about w...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 29, 2022
10 points

The only way out and to live you life is to stop hiding. People who laugh don't matter. They're low-quality people....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2022
1 points

I think most has been said already; Become friends and the rest will come later (or it won't, it's no difference to a person that doesn't stutter). I met a girl at archery, didn't hit it off at first...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Therapy ExperiencesAcceptance & PridePhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2022
1 points

Been confident for years now. Had this mindset of "I'm going to stutter no matter what. If you had a problem or judge me, that's a you problem so F u and bye." Ultimately had people who are patient ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2022
2 points

"Fail with confidence until you reach competence" will be my new motto in life. You're right, people admire those who carry on despite their struggles. Unfortunately many of us switch to panicking and...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationShame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2022
1 points

By being yourself. Embracing your stutter shows confidence. Confidence is attractive....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2022
1 points

Don’t get frustrated about this. You will find someone who can see past your little problem. I’ve stuttered for almost 10 years and trust me, you will overcome this. For example, my girlfriend didn’t ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2022
2 points

My brothers stutter is pretty bad. He jerks and can barely get through sentences too. He is married now, and had lots of girlfriends growing up. There are girls out there who don’t care, I assure you....

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2022
1 points

What i did to counter this problem: Try to replace your ticks when stuttering away from your face. Youre jerking your head because you are really tense. Practise to not let yourself get influenced ph...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2022
4 points

Then dont think of it as an excuse. Think of it like a little information about you. I think you should be more open to your stutter. When I do it, people are instantly more understanding or just d...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Acceptance & PrideValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2022
3 points

Don't let your stutter keep you from finding someone to love. Oddly all the women I've been with find my stutter cute even though I hate it. I stutter pretty bad. Difficult to get through a sentence ...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Dating & RomanceAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2022
2 points

Meeting women is a struggle for everyone. You'll just have to meet someone at work/school, social events, online, etc. If you have a dating app, make it known that you stutter. And don't make it a neg...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2022
2 points

I know it's hard to believe but it's true that things will get better. I was there too at your age. Don't worry about it. Read a good book, go see a nice comedy, see some friends. If you stutter, so b...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2022
7 points

Confidence is the number one key into having a happy, healthy relationship. It makes you attractive. :) Even in relationships or not, people often admire my confidence as a stutterer. It's what that...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2022
8 points

Find someone who accepts you for who you are. The silver lining is that when you find someone, they probably have a genuine attraction to you and see you for who and not what you are....

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2022
43 points

Find a women who doesn't care about your stutter, sees you as normal, and supports you. If that doesn't work, I'm up to be your girlfriend....

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2022
2 points

That's now how it works. Lots of people express developmental stuttering in their teens. I know some who only started stuttering at 18, 19 years old. You didn't do anything to create this and thus, th...

Speech & StutteringIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesAcceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterJun 26, 2022
2 points

You should be proud he’s so resiliant. I wish to be more like your son. Your an awesome dad for considered every type of treatment very open minded . Ye I’ve never microdosed but I’m sure it would pro...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation