Search

commentr/StutterJun 16, 2018
2 points

My inner message is "I can't do this" and for myself I also know that isn't true because look what I have done so far? I have decided to accept help from a trained professional and that is no small fe...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionValidation & EmpathyHope & Motivation+1 more
postr/StutterJun 16, 2018
15 points

How did you do it? Accepting your Stutter. Please Read!

How did you do it? Accepting your Stutter. Please Read! Hello Everybody. Pretty new to reddit and am so glad I have found this forum. I have been lurking on this forum for a long time now, checking ou...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2018
4 points

Agreed. I don't care about others like that - really, I don't have the resources to _also_ care about them, since I'm already very involved in speaking. Of course, we could talk about indirect goals,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2018
1 points

I've talked to other people who stutter, and some have similar experiences--avoiding other people who stutter because they remind them of themselves. Have you ever thought about joining your local cha...

Community & SupportIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Validation & EmpathyIdentity & Self-PerceptionFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2018
1 points

Hi - so glad to hear you’re going to the NSA conference for the first time. I remember my first time vividly - it really changed my life. I had never before met other people who stutter and I was 42 ...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2018
1 points

You can change the name to whatever you want. However, as a fellow stutterer, it might be good practice to get fluent in these words. Just a thought. ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2018
1 points

Hiya! I think I began exhibiting abnormal speech at about the same age. It's been so long, so I can't quite remember, but it's a common enough onset age, I think. >I went to a lot of therapy's and...

Speech & StutteringTherapy & ProfessionalCauses & Variability
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesSeeking TherapySeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2018
3 points

In your original comment you said >how is this not his fault? and then cited your opinion that ‘in most cases’ you can get over it with hard work and dedication for it being his fault. You would ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2018
9 points

This is upsetting to watch. I never get this angry at my stutter. I hope this guy realizes that stuttering isn't his fault...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Frustration & AngerIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterJun 12, 2018
23 points

My experiences during stutter therapy

My experiences during stutter therapy #1 Introduction First of all, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm a 27 year old student, hopfully finishing my masters soon. Studying engineering, I often need very...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2018
3 points

For me, the fact that I no longer give a rats ass about my stutter has decreased the stutter exponentially. I really do think that the mental block is a huge part of the stutter....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2018
6 points

I'm a 33 year old stutterer and I gotta say I completely disagree with you. Lots of people care about stuttering. Its often very off-putting for people you're speaking with, and that's obvious to anyo...

Community & SupportSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyEmployment & CareerIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2018
1 points

I just don’t feel it should make any difference to us. It’ll just give us an excuse to sit in the back corners never talking, which won’t do any good. I always hate being singled out for it. My stamme...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2018
1 points

I stutter in my dreams all the time. I stutter in my thoughts. I stutter when I'm alone. And sometimes, I even stutter while singing! >I suppose this shows that I’m messed up deep down psychologi...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesCycles & RandomnessOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2018
1 points

>I have never been the type of stutterer that can speak perfectly when speaking alone. There's just a few types of words I cannot say in any circumstances. I see a lot of stutterers making a sign...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationNeurological & BrainIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2018
1 points

Why wouldn't you want to be put into a "stammerer category" ?...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2018
4 points

33 and life long stutterer. Stuttering does not mean you're stupid. Stuttering does not relate to your intelligence at all. It has nothing to do with who you are. Even though is can feel like all you ...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2018
2 points

>I only stutter or it is noticeable when Im nervous or think about it too much. Just know that this isn't your fault - it's not because of something you're doing or not doing. Stutter is not a fai...

Identity & DisabilityMeds & Substances
Identity & Self-PerceptionSide Effects & Risks
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2018
3 points

I’m really confused about low self-esteem because I’m not sure if it’s an effect of my stuttering or just my personality in general. ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2018
3 points

! Thanks for such an insightful and thought provoking response. Okay, when I say it “goes away for two weeks”, I mean I am pretty much stutter free. I would say around 90-95% fluent, and around 5-...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Cycles & RandomnessMindset shiftMindfulness & Breathing+2 more