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postr/StutterJul 10, 2023
34 points

Am I allowed to be miserable with a stutter?

Am I allowed to be miserable with a stutter? I'm noticing that the general vibe I get from this subreddit is that we need to be happy no matter what because we choose to be depressed or some shit. Thi...

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Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 10, 2023
0 points

Took the words right out of my mouth but of course I can’t say them, but you say truth and I myself do NOT want to pass this suffering onto kids...

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postr/StutterJul 10, 2023
54 points

I am a 31 yo female who stutters, I have just been prescribed Abilify

I am a 31 yo female who stutters, I have just been prescribed Abilify Hi! I have been stuttering ever since I was about six years old. My dad used to have a little stutter as a kid but he got undernea...

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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2023
16 points

I'm 31 and unfortunately my life is literally in the shitter. Severe Stuttering has literally ruined my life..I'm doing my part & seeking therapy & trying meds out that could help. But in the ...

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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2023
26 points

26 but in the same boat. And yeah that is the reason i don't interact with this sub anymore. No matter what question you ask or what the post is about, people will come to either tell how great their ...

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commentr/StutterJul 7, 2023
2 points

Totally opposite for me, I'm 60 and still totally embarrassed about my stammer, I'm always full of dread and anxiety, which is why I guess as I've got older if anything it's got worse.. as you say...

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commentr/StutterJul 7, 2023
3 points

I feel your pain and anger, I'm 60 and as you say this hatred of my stammer has been with me through my life, and yes it's totally held me back, but there is hope and life of some sorts, even if ...

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commentr/StutterJul 7, 2023
5 points

😭holy fuck. 😭😭🤔🤔😭😭😭😭😭😭😭How are you doing better than me. I'm proud that your life isn't totally fucked by your stutter. I'm really impressed that you learned to accept yourself. Also your ...

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commentr/StutterJul 7, 2023
4 points

Really and your comment is getting no attention.😡 that pisses me the fuck off man. YOUR OVER HERE LIVING IN HELL WHILE EVERYONE SAYS DONT LET IT GET TO YOU. Yeah man ngl if it took me over 30 seconds...

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commentr/StutterJul 7, 2023
4 points

It sounds like your family just doesn't understand depression. To be fair to them, that's not uncommon. Lots of people think depression is just a big sad and you just need to find some things to be ha...

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Sadness & HopelessnessSeeking TherapySelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2023
1 points

also f22. im so sorry youre feeling pressured into something you don’t want to do. even if you were ace or lesbian or something other then attracted to men, that’s none of their business to be putti...

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postr/StutterJul 7, 2023
35 points

Pressure and Sex

Pressure and Sex Alright, 22F here, moderate stutter. I'm a virgin, and to be honest it never really bothered me until now. I've never done anything with a guy, but I think I was also unlucky because...

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Sadness & HopelessnessAnxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2023
8 points

yes. absolutely. this may sound like speaking from a victim mindset, but I know it’s taken many, many opportunities away from me. my stutter is severe. takes me anywhere from 30-60 seconds to say a si...

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Severity & FluctuationHelplessness & AgencySadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2023
10 points

I really don't want to play the victim but at the same time I don't want to deny that stuttering is destroying me...

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Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2023
3 points

I can not live without a stimulate like cigarettes. it helps me a lot to cope but it's also destroying my body. I tried to quit many many times but Im just too desperate to success. I don't even want ...

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Harmful Med OutcomesSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2023
2 points

This is me as well, I remember I read this book called, "Skinny" about a young woman with anorexia who wanted to become a doctor but her mental state declined further and further away from her goal. W...

Emotional Experience
Sadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2023
1 points

same. I would love it in my next life just imagine how happy i will be if i didnt have a stutter...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Sadness & HopelessnessAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 5, 2023
3 points

I have a severe stutter and I struggle with it a ton. It makes me miserable and I hate it, but I still wouldn't rather not have been born. Also having a relative with a bad stutter has helped me a lot...

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commentr/StutterJul 5, 2023
2 points

Your right it sometimes is out of your control. I was fortunate enough to be blessed with a loving momma and (to a lesser extent) daddy. They're the only people who care about my well being. Without t...

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commentr/StutterJul 4, 2023
1 points

We all do whatever is a possibility. It's no joke that some stutterers are suicidal. It's a very depressing disorder and unless and we've made peace with the condition we’ll try almost anything. In so...

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Suicidal Ideation & High DistressSadness & HopelessnessHarmful Med Outcomes