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commentr/StutterSep 26, 2017
5 points

Weed makes me more self conscious, but in a good way most of the time. In the sense I look at my life from different angles and it helps me really figure out what I need to do to better myself. Overal...

Meds & SubstancesIdentity & Disability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2017
7 points

I recently took mushrooms and it really changed me. I became more self aware of myself as a stutterer. I realized my entire life is affected because of my stutter. Relationships, jobs, school, etc... ...

Meds & SubstancesIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Psychedelics & MicrodosingIdentity & Self-PerceptionPropositionality & Weight+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2017
1 points

Think of all the times where you dont stutter. Collect those events like you collected stamps. It's called narrative therapy and we are looking for the alternative stories that differ from your domi...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2017
3 points

The best line from that for me has to be: “When I stutter I speak my own language fluently.” ...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2017
1 points

My therapists (two of them) told me to never label yourself as "the stutterer" because doing so lessens the chances of you not stuttering. I've had many interviews and meetibg where i don't stutter fo...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Identity & Self-PerceptionDisclosure & Telling OthersAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterSep 21, 2017
1 points

As much as I hated stuttering growing up, I believe it made me a stronger person. I hope to have kids some day, hopefully they won't stutter but if they do so be it. I have plenty of advice and suppo...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterSep 21, 2017
8 points

First you need to keep in your mind is that your stutter doesn't control your life. It's just a part of who you are, like some people are short, or ugly, or fat. Everybody has a flaw. You must learn t...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterSep 21, 2017
3 points

What Should i do to get my mind off of stuttering

What Should i do to get my mind off of stuttering I honestly have no clue my day to day thoughts now are just either me nervous about my stutter or me feeling suicidal.Just seeing what others have don...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Sadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High DistressIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 20, 2017
1 points

Oh, I stutter myself, if you were thinking I dont....

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 20, 2017
2 points

Hi, sorry for the delay answering. I have a couple of close friends who stutter. I wanted to know more. I've ended up reading a LOT about stuttering. I mean, a lot for a lay person. Mostly about ...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 20, 2017
0 points

I'm 100% recovered from lifelong stuttering, and have helped a handful of people on reddit start their recovery process and have "holy shit" moments. After I read your story, I think I may be able to ...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationFluency TechniquesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 20, 2017
3 points

I mean, I get that it's supposed to be poetic, but I personally don't really agree with this line of redefinition. Stutter might indeed be neurologic, and it might be quite alright to deem it abnormal...

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / NeurodiversityIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 20, 2017
3 points

This. I don't tell people that I stutter upfront but as soon as I do stutter, I say "Yeah, I stutter and have my entire life" and then move on....

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 19, 2017
2 points

24y/o. I've been stuttering since forever. I got teased a lot for it in elementary school, even more in middle school, but for some reason, it started to die down in high school. What might have helpe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringIdentity & Self-PerceptionStigma & Bullying+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 19, 2017
3 points

Hey there! Hang in there -- that's a tough age, I remember stuttering a lot when I was in junior high and feeling really insecure about it. It takes time, it's a slow course, but stuttering can, in a ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 18, 2017
1 points

Yes. I became a speech-language pathologist, did a lot of research on my own, and dealt with the psychological impacts over many years. ...

Identity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Identity & Self-PerceptionSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterSep 18, 2017
4 points

I feel the exact same way as the other guy who commented. Keep in mind that nothing is scientifically proven to be the "cause" or "cure" to stuttering. If it were, we would all be doing it :) In all...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 18, 2017
1 points

I second this. Going to the gym at least 4x a week has been a lifesaver. Not only do I look and feel better, I have much more confidence in life and that has allowed me to look past my speech. ...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Energy & Biological RhythmsIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 17, 2017
1 points

I'm a woman who stutters. The only other female stutterer I've met was my speech pathologist....

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 17, 2017
1 points

I am a woman with a stutter, but I've never actually met anyone else who stutters, male or female...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception