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commentr/StutterApr 5, 2025
1 points

What I hate the most is the fact that some people think it's ok to make joke about stutterers. I once knew a young female minimarket employee who ALWAYS made a sick joke, trying to imitate my stutt...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterApr 5, 2025
2 points

Trying to explain public speaking nightmares to a non-stutterer is 1000% impossible. I used to dread having to speak at meetings about topics that I was going to be questioned regarding spending money...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & EmbarrassmentStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterApr 5, 2025
17 points

How I Became A Stutterer :(

How I Became A Stutterer :( I'm just want to share my story as a stutterer. Because every stutterer has his/her own unique story. Before that, hello, I'm a 45yo Chinese Indonesian man. And I've been a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2025
9 points

Being conscious about your stuttering is truly devastating, I just can't seem to learn how to forgive myself for stuttering, the more I blame myself for it, the worse my stuttering becomes, It's very ...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2025
14 points

I do not try to speak when I'm not good at explaining things that comes through my mind, which I know I will stutter. I better off silent coz my mind can only interpret the knowledge I got in mind tha...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterApr 4, 2025
320 points

Cried in bathroom today

Cried in bathroom today Forgot about outside world, my parents humiliate me inside the house because of my stutter as If I do it intentionally. They got me some ayurvedic immunity boosting medicine th...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerStigma & Bullying+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2025
1 points

I’m gay and have avoided any and all romantic contact with other men because of my stutter. I’m 21 and have never been on a date because I’m truly really afraid. It’s also why I ghost people who like ...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Dating & RomanceAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2025
3 points

Well, it might get better, but it won't be 100% gone. As for the pattern, I can't speak when I'm sad, emotional, or embarrassed. Also, there are some letters that never come out, and I have to say a r...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Shame & EmbarrassmentFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterApr 3, 2025
4 points

the phrase "thank you" in my native language. always get stuck on it and makes me come across as awkard or ungratful hurts my soul so bad...

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Feared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterApr 3, 2025
2 points

Tips?

Tips? Any tips on how to cope with this? I’m 22 year old guy I’ve been isolating myself for about 4 years I have no friends or social help anyways today I somehow gained the courage to talk to a girl ...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2025
2 points

this is common give urself permission to stutter / struggle / block say what u want when u want and keep moving forward (in ur actions and ur speech) put urself out there , face ur fears , dont hol...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureShame & EmbarrassmentHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2025
2 points

My mother used to tease me and say: “stop stuttering you look like a retard” when I was growing up instead of looking for therapy or help. Hurts and I remember to this day… Thankfully my stuttering ha...

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Stigma & BullyingShame & EmbarrassmentFamily Support & Conflict+1 more
postr/StutterApr 2, 2025
9 points

Hey there i stutter i am 15 year old

Hey there i stutter i am 15 year old It all started when i was 5 or 6 and it never stoped. i have been bullied my whole life by my friends family and relatives too I and when i was 10 we moved to a ...

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commentr/StutterApr 2, 2025
2 points

Disgusting behaviour by someone who should show you unconditional love and support. I would honestly write a note and leave it out for him to say…you heard him, were gobsmacked to hear what he was say...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Family Support & ConflictShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2025
0 points

Man, I hear you and can imagine the shame, but remember the bravery it took to show up and deliver the speech in that very challenging situation. Their meanness doesn't have anything to do with you. T...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationShame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2025
1 points

I commend you for taking a whole-life approach with stuttering; attempts at speech therapy, what’s going on mentally, your diet, and exercise. Few seem to look at it in this way, and the whole-life ap...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2025
1 points

you're lucky, for me both mom and dad mocking me since little days. what to do except crying alone in my room...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Stigma & BullyingShame & EmbarrassmentFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2025
4 points

I’m so sorry 😞 That is so hurtful and fucked up to hear from your own parent! Jesus. My husband has a pretty bad stutter and his brother once left him a voicemail, angry that my husband wasn’t call...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingFamily Support & ConflictShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterApr 2, 2025
27 points

I felt humiliated & defeated at work today. What do I do?

I felt humiliated & defeated at work today. What do I do? This story has many layers but I’m going to try to make it as clear & concise as possible; So I 27M have a pretty obvious/severe from time to...

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/stutteringApr 1, 2025
3 points

i’m struggling over here 😭

i’m struggling over here 😭 hi! my name is aubrey, i am 16 years old, and i’ve been struggling with my stutter for quite some time now. i can’t remember the exact age of when i got, but i got it prett...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionGenetic & Family Factors+3 more