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commentr/StutterDec 11, 2024
6 points

TIL I don't stutter, I just block, and in order to stop blocking I need to start stuttering. Thanks, OP....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 11, 2024
2 points

I think this cannot be said enough, and is perfectly highlighted in your post: 'Victory' is when we're able to express ourselves confidently and freely, regardless of whether we stutter or not. Victor...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
postr/HowIKilledMyStutterDec 10, 2024
1 points

Welcome to the Real Fucking World of Killing Your Stutter

Welcome to the Real Fucking World of Killing Your Stutter Listen up. If you're here, you're probably sick of the bullshit. Sick of the "experts" who never stuttered a day in their life trying to tell ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. MaskingVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 4, 2024
2 points

Don't feel weird if you feel like it's not worth it to expend lots of energy on using techniques. Openly stuttered speech often sounds just as natural as "fluent" speech with techniques. Mastering tec...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 4, 2024
1 points

Watch some of these videos: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ohn8hCulK5xHZ76ApiLP7H9WA8yCG6s](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ohn8hCulK5xHZ76ApiLP7H9WA8yCG6s) [https://www.youtube...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Research & ResourcesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 4, 2024
1 points

I avoid apologizing for my stutter as its implies something bad or my fault something I imposed on the listener....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 4, 2024
1 points

One technique that worked for me was to simply mention that I stutter at the beginning of my speech/presentation. I also mention it’s a neurological thing and not a psychological thing. That way I can...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterDec 4, 2024
1 points

"my own take on it" facts do not care about your feelings. the atoms in your body are not going to suddenly shift to how you perceive they should be. that isn't how the world works and as a result, ...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 4, 2024
1 points

Little_Acanthaceae87 I read your post and found it very interesting, but I don’t understand something. To overcome blockages, did you still persist in producing the sound even if you couldn’t, by forc...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 4, 2024
7 points

You're already supporting him. The fact he knows you're there to listen and support him is enough. Let him research on his own if he wants to. It has to come from him for it to stick. Are you big bro...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2024
3 points

I took a creative writing class, wrote openly about my stutter, and read out loud in class when there were chances to do so. I can't tell you how much just getting it out there helped me not care as m...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & PrideSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
postr/StutterDec 2, 2024
12 points

Advice for being a stutterer in College

Advice for being a stutterer in College In high school my stutter stopped me from taking advantage of a lot of opportunities. I limited myself in terms of extracurriculars and club positions. I was v...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+2 more
postr/StutterDec 2, 2024
26 points

Embarrassed myself

Embarrassed myself I went over to my friend who was sitting with a bunch of girls from her class, I started speaking to her infront of them and everyone looked at me as if I said something crazy. Sel...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2024
5 points

I'm 28 and also have no friends but mainly because of my christian beliefs people turn away but I do also stutter. It must be tough for you though especially while at a university. My advice is to ope...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Friendships & BelongingAuthenticity vs. MaskingAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2024
2 points

If someone denies a reality just to satisfy their own versions of truth, ego or fears, I’d just say say it once and move on. There is really NO need to explain and justify everything to everyone. It’s...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingMindset shift
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2024
5 points

I am going to date myself, but compared to 30 years ago a lot of things are much easier now for stutterers, specifically thanks to the internet. You can now travel anywhere in the world with Google ...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Quality of LifeFriendships & BelongingAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2024
2 points

Don't hide it, if people judge you for it they're not the right people to hang around with. Be you and be content with your stutter because the ones who matter won't make you feel bad for it ❤️...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2024
1 points

I started Citalopram 12 years ago to help with general anxiety. I didn’t know anything about it. After 6 months I noticed my stuttering went from a 6 to a 1. I’m 54 and have always stuttered. What I n...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & SubstancesIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringHelpful Med OutcomesAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2024
-1 points

I'll try to explain it more simply. When I learned speech techniques in therapy, the novelty of learning something new helped me speak more fluently, at least initially. If I trusted the technique and...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. MaskingAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterDec 1, 2024
63 points

“I understand how you feel, we all stutter”

“I understand how you feel, we all stutter” No you don’t understand how I feel. Only people with actual stutters understand how I feel. You don’t understand how it feels to be unable to say what you w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more