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commentr/StutterJun 3, 2016
5 points

Definitely has a stutter. Very ballsy to become a rapper. He covers it up well with his rapper attitude but you can see it in his eyes that he is nervous of his stutter. But fuck that. He is a legit r...

Identity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Identity & Self-PerceptionPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2016
2 points

I think it's an important part of being a stutterer, figuring out what works for one's purposes....

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2016
1 points

right, but that's a value judgement they place on themselves. Stuttering is not inherently bad. There is nothing wrong or bad about stuttering. But it is perceived as such by some individuals. If we c...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 1, 2016
2 points

What makes you think they wouldn't say "look at the bravery to talk in public with a stutter"? I mean I understand why the first reaction would be to think they would ridicule him. But if the fact tha...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJun 1, 2016
1 points

It's interesting, based on what you've written it almost seems as though you view stuttering as failing. I wonder why you might equate it to failing if it's not something you had a choice in. ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMay 29, 2016
4 points

I HAVE A JOB. This was never about finding a job, but rather recognizing that stuttering is a disability. Whether you want to see it or not, people that stutter are disabled and because they are disab...

School & WorkIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerIdentity & Self-PerceptionHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterMay 29, 2016
3 points

Look just because you're in an are where people don't tolerate you being gay, that doesn't mean you can be heartless and lack understanding about other things. Being gay is a natural thing. Its like b...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterMay 29, 2016
2 points

Its not about getting a job retard. Its about the everyday things that make stuttering a recognized disability. I think you have limited reading comprehension and you shouldn't be on this subreddit. B...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHelplessness & AgencyStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterMay 29, 2016
6 points

It definitely seems to me like he has a stutter. ...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMay 27, 2016
2 points

Don't compare yourself to others. You're _you_, deal with that instead of wanting to be like what you see your peers doing. Might sound harsh, but I mean well. Figure out what that _fire_ of yours is...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterMay 27, 2016
3 points

I shut up and die like this I guess, any alternatives?

I shut up and die like this I guess, any alternatives? You know I thought one day I would be someone, do something, I really really had the drive and I believed it. But I guess the years of bullying, ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyStigma & BullyingSadness & Hopelessness+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2016
1 points

Having been a person who was in speech therapy in third grade (8-9 yrs old), I really recommend parents don't put their child through this kind of therapy. The reason is, that kids can easily grow out...

Parent & CaregiverIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Early Concern & OnsetIdentity & Self-PerceptionAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2016
2 points

Just do what you can. Stuttering to me is a rather embarrassing condition to have so it has changed the way that I view the world. I've never met another stutterer in my life so I can't say that I kno...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2016
9 points

because you have not come to grips with the fact that everyone has problems and this is yours. if they are deeply religious then they probably have a "This is how God made me and that is the end of t...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterMay 14, 2016
4 points

Do you know stutterers who are happy/normal? Why is that?

Do you know stutterers who are happy/normal? Why is that? My cousin and others on my mom's side stutter too, thats where I think I got it from. They're deeply religious and seem to be totally ok with ...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Genetic & Family FactorsIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 12, 2016
5 points

First, trust me when I say you are not alone in dealing with this. I am a 18 y/o \(just turned 18\) male who severely stutters, and I also sometimes feel helpless and think [it is impossible to be a n...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Helplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 12, 2016
1 points

Speech therapy is great for some people, so don't be afraid. It didn't help me, but I haven't been in years, and I've seen it be effective for others. And don't let it hold you back! People will alwa...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Seeking TherapyStigma & BullyingIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 11, 2016
3 points

Bro you sound just like me, how I stuttered and thought about my stutter. I couldn't pronounce R until the 5th grade. I always have a prolongation or block on ST and it feels like I'm choking. I spe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2016
1 points

I'm 31 and feel the same way, dude. Not ever really happy, but not ever really sad either. My speech, and my experiences around my speech I feel have made me numb. It's really interesting. I think it'...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Sadness & HopelessnessIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2016
1 points

Do you go the NSA support group in Charlotte? Have you ever met a fellow stutterer your age? ...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyIdentity & Self-Perception