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commentr/StutterAug 3, 2019
1 points

One SO described my stutter as cute. I'm not sure if she viewed it as cute because she thought I was cute (ie she thought I was cute in general) or if she associated it with child like behavior, there...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2019
1 points

Woman here! I’ve only known one other girl who has a stutter. Although I think hers isn’t from birth like mine has been....

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2019
2 points

There isn’t any definitive proof of why it affects men more than women. But statistically, it is more common in men. And affects males 4 times more than it does with women....

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2019
1 points

Yea I get some blocks some time too. What I find helps is switching up the sentence cause once I get a block on a word, 9 times out of 10 it’s gonna come out as a super stutter. And even if it does co...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2019
1 points

I'm a woman. Stuttering since 4th grade. I remembered it was the time my teacher pushing my head and said I was a fool to ask such question. And since that, my self esteem had decreased significantly....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2019
1 points

I’ve been married for over 20 years now to a wonderful woman. My current wife and I were part of a group with a mutual interest so that made it easier to talk to her at first....

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2019
2 points

Yeah I've met a few, if you go to any stuttering conferences or groups it's usually about 25% women...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2019
1 points

He was a manager in an unrelated department from me, he was crushing hard and I agreed to go on a date with him (although I did shoot him down the first time he asked, but then I backtracked and decid...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2019
3 points

My wife was one of the roommates of a friend i went to grad school with. We met at a happy hour where we all were hanging out after classes one night and the rest is history. She knew i stuttered righ...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 2, 2019
1 points

I stutter since the day I was born and yeah, it can be difficult to cope with it. But trust me. You'll soon learn that it's something that'll make you stronger than everyone else. It doesn't make you ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2019
1 points

It is a much bigger deal for yourself than it is to others. If the only thing holding you back is your stutter, then you are able to do a lot more than you think. At times it took me a minute (which i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2019
1 points

There is a glass ceiling for us, no question about it. But it should not be a reason to be unhappy....

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2019
3 points

There's a female streamer who suffers with tourttes, also there's another streamer I've seen with autism. Even Tyler1 has a stutter! Everyone has their things in life, you can either accept it and lau...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Identity & Self-PerceptionHumor & Community Tone
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2019
11 points

As a woman I can say definitely I should have leveled up way more by now. I am a small black immigrant to boot and the amount of shit I have to take is ridiculous. But compared to the shit my grandm...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & WorkTherapy & Professional
Authenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & CareerTherapy Experiences+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2019
4 points

Bro stutter is not that of a problem. Threw life I learned most people won’t even notice your stutter anymore if you spent some time wit them. Don’t let your stutter rule your life or hold you back m...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & MotivationEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2019
1 points

Oh I forget about my stutter most of the time, and I’m doing much better than even 4 years ago. It’s just it has been a while since people brings up my speech problem, and moreover suggesting me to se...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & Disability
Seeking TherapyIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 31, 2019
2 points

Regardless of the backstory if you prove to yourself you’re capable to do it you will and there’s a change of attitude in this response than in the OP, you seem more willing and confident in yourself ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 31, 2019
1 points

He was supposed to be leader. Don't get me wrong, he did overcome his fear with great commitment. But the leadership was forced on him. He didn't have to persuade any group of people in the army that ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 31, 2019
7 points

Hi! I'm new to this community but I thought I would answer from my personal experience, since I also suffer from blocks very severely. First things first, the introversion is hurting you. I say this...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindfulness & Breathing+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 31, 2019
3 points

In the exact same situation dude! I haven’t been to speech therapy as I have heard that all it does is teaches you how to manage it not eradicate it. I know that I need to talk slowly and use words ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception