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commentr/StutterNov 17, 2025
2 points

Someone else said Lee Lovetts book. I felt it really transformative in my fluency journey. Don’t read the long one. Read the newer short one. Go on his website and look at the references. Attend a f...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2025
3 points

Lee’s book was easily the best thing I’ve ever read on stuttering. He offers practical tips to come at the issue from all directions. 1. Mechanical things to do in the moment of a block 2. Pre-speak...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2025
5 points

I love it. Talking to people and having good times brings joy to me and hopefully others around me. I will say, it took alot of hard work and introspection to get to this point. Fight your demons, af...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2025
1 points

I know where you are coming from. I'm 20 and have a stutter, in high school I was going to go into programming but I realized that I didn't want to do it as a job. When trying to figure out what to do...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideEmployment & CareerHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2025
3 points

somehow game contexts and probably fresh audience to speak to (no carried over emotional baggage) sparks something inside me and makes me speak in ways that surprise me in retrospect...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Propositionality & WeightHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2025
2 points

yes x100. i think i’d be so much more confident. i try to not to spend too much time thinking about who i would be if i didn’t have it because even though it is tough and i’m still trying to find ways...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2025
3 points

whatever man it is a good thing, I will also try that and also with voluntaring stuttering....

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2025
3 points

i heard that exams in brazil are pretty hard. just know that the lack of confidence causes more stutter, and its natural to be nervous while speaking a language youre not fimiliar with. maybe all you ...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2025
1 points

I get that. And felts the same way right into my 30s. I’m 40 now so age really does really help. Just ask yourself do you respect people that mock people with other disabilities? because I sure as f...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightTrauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2025
1 points

dud, I get where you're at but your kind of being a baby about this. Your ten to fifteen second delay is only the problem you make it to be, I bet your not assertive about the fact that you need a lit...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2025
1 points

I'll tell you from experience, if you think that way you'll never get better. the first step is thinking there's a next step sometimes. Go for it, I did speech therapy throughout school and it didn't...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2025
1 points

It’s been a long road with plenty of ups and downs, but hearing that my story can give even a little hope or strength to someone else makes it all worth it. We all carry our own challenges, and it’s r...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2025
1 points

Starting a PhD in a new country is a huge step, and it’s normal to have doubts. But the fact that you’re taking that leap already shows how strong you are. I’m really glad my story could inspire you, ...

Emotional Experience
Hope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2025
4 points

It used to for like almost my whole life (I’m 27 lol). I was doing a first semester at a community college and had to enroll last minute, ended up in a public speaking class. HA I was freaking tf ou...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2025
9 points

I’m a lawyer. Law school was rough. One professor told me I should drop out because of my speech. That made me angry enough to keep going—partly just to prove this guy wrong. Things were difficult at ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2025
3 points

Communications. Started in journalism and have bounced between the two industries. Little league coach knew I was good at writing so offered me a newspaper summer internship when I was 18-19. Turned i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2025
4 points

Let’s just say that I probably would have gotten myself into quite a bit of trouble by now if I didn’t stutter…...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2025
3 points

It made me face adversities that speech fluent people don't have to struggle with. That made me strong which made me successful. Some silver lining I guess....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2025
3 points

You can still be that person. Life is short bro. I’m not saying it’s easy but I still do these things even though I stutter. It’s who I am. You can’t hide your whole life and wait till we’re 90 and sa...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2025
1 points

I approached my wife in the street and I stuttered. We've been together 10 years. I remember fearing if I'd stutter then asked myself the question “ would you rather potentially embarrass yourself for...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more