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postr/stutteringApr 1, 2025
2 points

I hate this

I hate this Today I was picking up my prescriptions and when the pharmacist asked me what I was there for I couldn’t get the words out for a little while. It was so embarrassing and I felt so incredib...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterMar 31, 2025
2 points

I remember in 8th grade when the movie, The Waterboy, had just coke out. Someone asked me if I was in the movie. (IYKYK). That was probably one of the most hurtful things someone said. But now even at...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterMar 30, 2025
2 points

At that time, everything was under pressure due to stuttering, and at that time, I was subjected to embarrassing situations, laughter, and mockery....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterMar 29, 2025
41 points

For the first time in my life, I was told my stutter wasn’t annoying

For the first time in my life, I was told my stutter wasn’t annoying When my bf and i first got together ( nearly 2 years ago ), I told him over text that I stutter and he said that was okay. Over the...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideValidation & EmpathyShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 27, 2025
1 points

Mas sabe o foda , e o serviço nas apresentações . Chefe não vê com bom olhos isso e fato. A minha chefe na primeira reunião que gaguejei nunca mais me olhou igual . Uma sensação de desprezo ....

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentEmployment & CareerFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterMar 27, 2025
1 points

Eu arrumei um trabalho e tem duas apresentações duas vezes na semana um inferno . Na primeira já gagueijei horrores . E agora escuto piadas e me sinto um lixo humano . Não sei como sair disso rs a pró...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentEmployment & CareerPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterMar 27, 2025
3 points

I used to work at a job where sometimes I would have to make an announcement on the loud speaker and my stuttering would be echoing down the hallways. Arrrrrgggh! It still makes me shudder!...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterMar 27, 2025
7 points

presentation

presentation just gave the biggest presentation of my life on my stammer and smashed only downside is i never stammered once and now feel like a bit of a wanker especially with all the personal stuff ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMar 26, 2025
1 points

And I'm also watching a lot of public speaking videos. But I confess that when there are group meetings I still come away feeling embarrassed lol. It's too frustrating....

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Public SpeakingShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMar 26, 2025
1 points

And I'm also watching a lot of public speaking videos. But I confess that when there are group meetings I still come away feeling embarrassed lol. It's too frustrating....

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Public SpeakingShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMar 26, 2025
1 points

If people find fluency enhancing strategies like this successful, by all means! I just think that more often than not, this can mask our true speech patterns and is not sustainable long term. It’s eas...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Authenticity vs. MaskingMindset shiftShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMar 26, 2025
3 points

i would definitely be weirded out by that. i understand why they did it but still odd, i’m sure they had good intentions. if you feel like you want to say something don’t be embarrassed to! they might...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Validation & EmpathyShame & EmbarrassmentDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterMar 25, 2025
7 points

Is this weird?

Is this weird? I have a stutter (not as much as I did but still definitely there and noticeable). My coworkers know this because they hear it and I’ve mentioned it (told them I was doing speech therap...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & BullyingEmployment & Career
postr/StutterMar 25, 2025
10 points

Was on the phone with a girl I was seeing

Was on the phone with a girl I was seeing And her friend called her (on her other phone) and I guess she thought she had me muted or something i don’t know, but she told her friend “Btw he stutters so...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & BullyingShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2025
6 points

Hi there, I really feel for you. I've suffered with a speech impairment for many years now. Started around the age of 4/5 I think juat after my younger brother was born. A short time before that I had...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalPersonal StoriesShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2025
5 points

i had a "friend group" in high schoo, in history class we had to present some topic in class. basically at the last minute they left me out of their group so i had to present alone in front of the who...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterMar 25, 2025
5 points

I prefer to pretend to be mute than to stutter

I prefer to pretend to be mute than to stutter I'm 24 years old and i've been a stutterer since i was 8, more specifically dyslalia, my jaw locks, i make a lot of force and i can't get out a specific ...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Authenticity vs. MaskingHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+3 more
postr/StutterMar 24, 2025
7 points

Stuttering during eye exam

Stuttering during eye exam Anyone else DREAD doing eye exam where the optician tells you to read the letters on the wall? I had a full medical check up today and an eye exam was a part of it. I’ve w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterMar 24, 2025
6 points

What is the most heartbreaking comment you’ve ever received?

What is the most heartbreaking comment you’ve ever received? I am 22 now, but I will never forget the time when I was arguing with one of my classmates in whatsapp when I waa 13. She said to me "let's...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterMar 24, 2025
4 points

Anyone ever lie about things just because sometimes telling the truth will make you stutter?

Anyone ever lie about things just because sometimes telling the truth will make you stutter? Kind of a funny story even though it's really frustrating and I hate lying but for example I met someone ye...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment