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commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
2 points

Agreed! 39yo with a stutter and found out two months ago I have ADHD. Would love to better understand the connection, or help someone figure it out!...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
22 points

Im pretty sure if I lost my memory and nobody would tell me that I stuttered before i'd never stutter haha...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
1 points

I believe so! I have the stutters and do have symptoms of mild ADHD...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
1 points

Why is this only admissible to children ? I'm an adult with ADHD and I stuttered all my life....

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Identity & Self-PerceptionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
2 points

Did something change in your Junior year? Did you stop/start a medication or something cause you to become more stressed? This may sound dumb but practice saying your name different ways and see wh...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Preparation & RehearsalAvoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
3 points

welcome. I find it odd that stammering is considered reasonably common (1 in 100) but I've only ever met one other person who stammers badly like myself. it's odd because I feel everyone can who acc s...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Identity & Self-PerceptionValidation & EmpathyStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
2 points

Hold up - there are adults who don't know that stutters/stammers are real? \*mind blown\*...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
2 points

M46- I've stuttered my whole life. I am self-employed as an Automation System Integrator and have held several jobs through the years. I also developed social anxiety and panic attacks. I believe the ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & CareerIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
12 points

Hi, for me (I'm 38) I still stutter, and yes it's frustrating. Some grow out of it and some people don't. My father and grandfather both stuttered but they grew out of it and I could hardly ever tell ...

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commentr/StutterJan 11, 2021
2 points

To keep it short, stuttering is the source of a lot anxiety and problems. I don't think calling what's effectively a mild to severe disability attractive makes sense. It isn't a trait like an accent o...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2021
2 points

I used to somewhat like Trump, but after the storming of the Capital building all of that is lost. They go on and on about democracy, then pull that shit......

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2021
5 points

Ahh man it is what is. That person (and so many others unfortunately) are just scumbags. I wonder how would everyone react if somebody like that made a joke about a person with another disability like...

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Stigma & BullyingQuality of LifeIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2021
3 points

It really sucks to stutter honestly. All that we can do apparently is just not feel bad and depressed. Cuz we will stutter no matter what. Modern medicine has found a way for everything but they canno...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyFrustration & AngerIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2021
2 points

Exactly. And that's never going to happen right? The world will never just instantly change and everyone will stutter. What it really comes down to is feeling safe to express your authentic self. ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionAuthenticity vs. MaskingShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2021
2 points

I started a let’s play youtube channel with my autistic roommate. My speech fluctuates from crystal clear to me not being able to properly get words out at all. I honestly don’t know if its as bad if ...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2021
2 points

Awesome personal essay. You nailed it and congrats on getting accepted!! I wrote my personal statement about my stutter too and I’m still waiting to hear back from schools. I’m hoping mine sounds eve...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Personal StoriesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2021
1 points

You are not the only woman. There are approximately 19million woman who stutter worldwide...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2021
14 points

I wrote my personal statement for law school about my stutter and it got me accepted into top law schools!! Congrats on your huge accomplishment...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Identity & Self-PerceptionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2021
2 points

Yes I am! I know quite a lot of stutterers actually, and I am the only woman!...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2021
2 points

Man I love that you are focusing on the right things, carefreeness and self esteem. Those are the main things to focus on. Never your fluency levels. In what situations right now bring you the lo...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception