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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2024
10 points

While I’m no longer religious, religion provided me with a similar mindset while public speaking. Even though I stuttered, I firmly believed in what I was saying, and that belief motivated me to push ...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Stress & Fight/FlightMindset shift
commentr/StutterOct 6, 2024
0 points

Happens a lot. Just try to keep working on shifting perspective. It’s okay to block and it’s okay for that kinda shit to happen. That guy will forget about it in an hour, now you have to learn how to ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2024
4 points

As stutterers, I feel like we can’t hide shit. No matter how good I can act, if I’m Insecure, or anxious, or really trying to make a good impression (ie, NOT stutter)? I wear it on my sleeve and am bl...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentHope & MotivationMindset shift
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2024
1 points

I think stuttering is a bigger deal to us, the stutterers, than the listener. We blow it out of proportion and freak out vs keeping it in perspective. We let our stuttering take over our lives vs ju...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2024
3 points

This is a great point. People are mimetic in conversations and will respond to how the other person presents. If you feel uncomfortable, they will too. And almost all of it is tone and body language, ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentHope & MotivationMindset shift
postr/StutterOct 2, 2024
130 points

Some advice for young people that stutter.

Some advice for young people that stutter. I'm 45 and Iv stuttered since I could talk, so I have been there and done that. In the military, the job market and the dating game. I see alot of people on ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 2, 2024
0 points

Lol yeah but you can find positives when you dig deep.. like don't get too drunk often because the hangover kills my speech the next day haha I think it'd be cool to not care at all tho. Maybe one da...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftHope & Motivation
postr/StutterOct 2, 2024
10 points

Just need a little insight from others.

Just need a little insight from others. Currently on the journey trying to better myself, ive been talking despite ofc the stuttering, asking question when i actually need help instead of just trying ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 1, 2024
1 points

Before you did Starbucks you probably thought it would go horrific and look how wrong you were. College will be similar, you will have your good days and your not-so-good days. But it will be what...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindset shiftSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2024
1 points

Same here man im fit with great facial hair and fairly attractive (according to my gf) and always had this issue of girls approaching me all excited, but all that excitement turns into confusion as so...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Mindset shiftDating & Romance
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2024
1 points

One of the biggest things was realizing that nobody really cares. At least in a professional setting. It's a thing, once they know, they are accommodating where needed like any other disability. A...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2024
2 points

i’m 16 as well, and honestly I had a bit of an epiphany coming into my senior year, and I’m genuinely just ignoring it. I don’t let it fog my thoughts when i’m nervous, and I don’t even think about it...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2024
10 points

I was in a similar situation like 2 year ago. Im 18 now with a stutter and can assure u that basically not giving a fck abt it is enough. Idk ur situation fully but i used to be lonely at the first ye...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Mindset shiftHope & MotivationFriendships & Belonging
postr/StutterSep 30, 2024
52 points

So I had the brilliant idea of sitting in front at a comedy show...

So I had the brilliant idea of sitting in front at a comedy show... I guess in hindsight it shows I don't worry about stuttering much anymore because I didn't even think about the possibility of this ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterSep 29, 2024
1 points

Im done with discord, the mods here act as its of his father , i want to make new one with people who really care and tend to fix their stutter not just surrenders

Im done with discord, the mods here act as its of his father , i want to make new one with people who really care and tend to fix their stutter not just surrenders my winter arc will be crazy...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2024
0 points

Don’t go all Dr Phil on me now lol. I don’t want to share too much personal stuff with strangers but here you go. I lived a happy life with two loving parents. 0 abuse at home. Also I was a high ...

School & WorkCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerStress & Fight/FlightMindset shift
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2024
0 points

There are other good coaches. William D Parry doesn't seem to be too popular but his scientific approach to stuttering made me develop a much more healthy relation to my stuttering. Now I don't view i...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionMindset shift+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2024
4 points

I used to believe all of that, until I realised it’s just not true. The more you live in hiding, afraid to stammer openly, the less you speak and your mind catastrophises everything. This thing is, ev...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2024
4 points

Cant agree more with u. Matter fact thats what i did in 9th grade I had this stutter that made me scared of making new friends, but one day i said fuck it and joined a group of people in the cafeteria...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2024
22 points

No.. it doesn't have to be like this your whole life. At a point you have to make the decision to seek help (self/therapy), learn techniques, face your fears by putting yourself in uncomfortable situa...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftFluency TechniquesHope & Motivation