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postr/StutterDec 24, 2025
1 points

I’m afraid about traveling to non English speaking countries.

I’m afraid about traveling to non English speaking countries. Edit: I’m nervous about speaking ENGLISH (which to them is foreign), not speaking THEIR language. If y’all have dealt with this fear and ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & BullyingDisclosure & Telling Others+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 23, 2025
2 points

I think it’s curable too honestly, for a while my stutter was so mild that my friends and classmates didn’t even notice I had it, but now that I’m interacting with people less often it’s worse. I thin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterDec 23, 2025
6 points

I often wish my friends to suffer and cry from lack of love/romance

I often wish my friends to suffer and cry from lack of love/romance I never experienced romantic love. Never. I can't explain you with words how much this hurts. And I need it so much. Like fucking wa...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceAnxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2025
6 points

I know it seems hopeless, but I guarantee you things will get so much better for you. You're 18. You've barely scratched the surface of life and are likely still figuring out who you are. Wishing you ...

Emotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Hope & MotivationAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2025
8 points

Stutterers should stop gatekeeping stuttering from other stutteters. So you don't have social anxiety? You don't feel anxious when trying to speak to other people? You don't feel anxious preparing t...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFrustration & AngerHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2025
15 points

Once I realized that 1. people don't view stuttering as negatively, (everyone stutters, we just tend to do it more often) and 2. There isn't a ton I can do about it It became easier for me to 'acc...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2025
9 points

1. Try slowing down your speech down a little bit! 2. Adopting the attitude that its alright to stutter, other people don't judge us as much as we think they do...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesAcceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2025
15 points

When I was at university I had to do a presentation in front of three professors, I stuttered heavily but just about got through it somehow. When I left, I realized the walls were just partitioned an...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2025
2 points

I totally agree. When I'm alone I can read aloud, talk to myself(I'm weird), and everything else perfectly. Now I'm not doubting that you could just have a stutter in general, but for me I can testify...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEnvironmental TriggersHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2025
11 points

Rough,the only time i was mocked was in highschool,i remember one time in primary i didn't stutter while reading my question& answer and everyone clapped after.I still remember that class to this day...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentEnvironmental Triggers
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2025
38 points

Go to r/socialanxiety That sub is the most hopeless I've seen ever. For having a disorder that literally renders speaking physically impossible at any random moment, we hold up pretty well....

Emotional Experience
Helplessness & AgencyAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 22, 2025
34 points

the mindset in this sub saddens me

the mindset in this sub saddens me to be honest this sub makes me deeply sad , like okay stuttering may have a genetic or neurobiological origin but i would argue that most of it is psychological and ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2025
1 points

Hello person of color who stutter as well 1) I would say having all the knowledge and can express or are too afraid to speak your mind 2) I need more support before a hard conversation. I tense up a ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2025
6 points

Yes, I do. I also stutter when I am recording a voice note and sending it to someone. I think it comes down to our brains thinking that "this message is going to be heard by someone", and it can't dif...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & SubstitutionEnvironmental Triggers
postr/StutterDec 22, 2025
11 points

Interesting observation whilst on Prozac/Fluoxetine

Interesting observation whilst on Prozac/Fluoxetine So I’ve been on Prozac/Fkuoxetine for 4 months now to alleviate my general/social anxiety and it’s been great. My doctor reviewed me about 2 weeks ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2025
2 points

I’m in 2-3 meetings a day as a Cybersecurity Architect. I’m fairly comfortable in these meetings now, but there are times when I have to lead a meeting and the anticipatory anxiety gets to me, but I m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2025
2 points

I've a stutter and I work as a Salesforce Consultant. My job requires me to be on meetings 50% of my working time. I think you being comfortable is more important. Anxiety plays a big role, and for pe...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating StutteringAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
postr/StutterDec 21, 2025
6 points

I feel like I’m making my life harder on purpose by choosing a job with so many meetings. Is there actually anyone else with a stutter who has to attend meetings all the time for work, or am I the only one?

I feel like I’m making my life harder on purpose by choosing a job with so many meetings. Is there actually anyone else with a stutter who has to attend meetings all the time for work, or am I the onl...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2025
1 points

Call me this evening at 7:30. I will be ready and able for your call. Sorry for our last session....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2025
1 points

Dude, I live in New York, you live in Boston. I called you around 7:33-7:40. How's this calling you in the morning if we both live in the United States? You said that your time zone is Eastern, New Yo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentFrustration & Anger