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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2025
2 points

Met my bf at a community centre playing pick up volleyball. He honestly loves my stutter, as in his personal experience people with stutter are often very intelligent :D. We also both agree that my st...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & PrideFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2025
8 points

Practice desensitization, i.e. voluntary stuttering, decrease avoidance situations, and expand your comfort zone. This will all help lower your level of fear, and in doing so, you will have more cont...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindfulness & BreathingVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2025
1 points

Real. This year, instead of trying to hide it in just going to let it happen. I find the more I’m fixated on it the worse my blocks get....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2025
2 points

I was about to ask the same question! I’m almost 30, never had a girlfriend. Stuttering has ruined my self esteem since high school but this year I’ve made the honest effort to let it go. Just let it ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 1, 2025
4 points

I got two sons and none of them are showing any symptoms. Nobody upstream in my family tree either. Just me that got this life-long curse after being mauled by a dog when I was 3. The thought of not...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Genetic & Family FactorsHelplessness & AgencyHope & Motivation+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 1, 2025
2 points

True so this is what worked for me - learn the distortions, there’s 17 of them, learn hyper intention and paradoxical intention and combine those 3 things using Ellen Marie Silverman’s book on stoppin...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 31, 2024
9 points

Project confidence. Project confidence. Project confidence. People are attracted towards confidence. I know it’s tough to be confident when you stutter. Confidence means owning your stutter, and not...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 31, 2024
10 points

College, he was my best friend before we started dating. My stutter wasn't very noticeable earlier, but off lately it has increased a lot. To a point where I think twice before speaking in social gath...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 31, 2024
3 points

Dating app! My wife didn’t realize I had a stutter because I kept it hidden pretty well. Since getting married it has definitely come up though, and she supports me through it....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 31, 2024
8 points

Just talk to people and get them to know your personality people will overlook you stuttering and wont even notice im telling you...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 30, 2024
4 points

When you “notify” them do you say it as if to apologize or “brace” them? When I’m going out with girls I’ll just say “oh yeah I have a stutter too” when I have my first noticeable block or whatever an...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 30, 2024
1 points

I found the parts about avoidance reduction and actively challenging the negative thoughts and feeling around the way you speak most helpful....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 30, 2024
1 points

It’s not your stutter that’s stopping you from being a fun sociable person, it’s your thoughts and feelings around your stutter that are stopping you. First steps stopping a stutter from completely co...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Authenticity vs. MaskingHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 29, 2024
2 points

What the fuck is this bullshit? This is just a guide on how to appear confident. Key word: appear. And - confidence (appearing or feeling) often has nothing to do with fluency. And, WE DONT NEED TO BE...

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / NeurodiversityAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 27, 2024
13 points

Bring it up if you’re comfortable. Mention it once, explain what it is then live your lives. I’m 34M and married now. All my relationships, romantic or platonic it was never an issue. If you’re cl...

Community & SupportIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Validation & EmpathyAuthenticity vs. MaskingDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterDec 24, 2024
1 points

Been a while but if Hinge has the prompts still I would look for one that you can turn into a joke about it. Like if it’s food say you love fast food drive through but you’ll have to order because I s...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 24, 2024
2 points

Consciously I want to accept my stutter and stutter freely Subconsciously I just want to hide...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 23, 2024
3 points

I like that you mention this. Because I always chose choice 1 everytime I went on vacation, it would wear off though...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 23, 2024
8 points

You have two choices. 1. You can create a persona. These people don't know you or anything about you. Create someone in your head who doesn't stutter, speaks with great confidence, and is an amazing s...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingMindset shift
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2024
1 points

I’m 31 and had a stutter for as long as I can remember. It went away a couple years ago cause I think I just forgot about it after dating my wife for a couple years. I remember stuttering the first co...

Speech & StutteringIdentity & Disability
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception