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postr/StutterSep 8, 2024
35 points

Purge yourself of mental junk!

Purge yourself of mental junk! We all have a lot of mental junk in our heads because of stuttering! -We keep tabs on how much we are stuttering on any given day -We keep track of much we have stutt...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
4 points

I have a severe stutter, am 22, and I’m a pretty happy person. I don’t really know any tips or tricks really, it’s just sort of a mindset thing. The truth is I don’t really care what anyone thinks of...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
8 points

Im 29, and I honestly just don’t care about it. I stopped caring about my stutter a long time ago. Why let something beyond my control take control over my life and happiness? I still do everything...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
5 points

It is a numbers game. Meet more people. Apply for more jobs. Get better and learn from the experience. When we don’t get a job, it is not always because of the stutter. We tend to blame everything o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & CareerMindset shift
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
2 points

Yeah I agree with your thoughts but why look back at what you could have been? Focus on what you can do now and in the future. Maybe really smooth talkers have exactly the same thoughts e.g. I wish...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterSep 7, 2024
5 points

It’s not easy. What worked for me was working on myself psychologically rather than just my stutter. With the help of a few therapists throughout my life I’ve worked on my attitudes, emotions and tho...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Mindset shiftHope & MotivationTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterSep 6, 2024
3 points

Why do you need to be fluent 100% percent of the time? I still stutter, but so mildly that I don't mind it. I actually browse this sub to look for ideas for Youtube video scripts. I reached this worr...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & MotivationMindset shift+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2024
0 points

Ohh thank you for letting me know, I didn't know that. I guess you are the omniscient. My life is shit now, doesn't mean I haven't had the good time. More than year, I was fluent, when I was telling p...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2024
1 points

I’m sorry but idk if I just don’t understand this post. You say you are a senior, yet in your post you say “I thought people were more mature after high school” and after looking at your history, you ...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Frustration & AngerSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2024
1 points

Hey mate I’ve did the McGuire Programme and it’s definitely helped me gain more confidence in my speech, it takes time and there’s a lot of natural setbacks but worth it. I know it’s a bit more expens...

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commentr/StutterSep 5, 2024
2 points

This is how many of us feel. The ones who move beyond their stuttering and "overcome" it are the ones who realize there is no war and no reason for them to be fighting because they're only fighting th...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2024
1 points

Hahaha fair enough I was prom king and captain of every football team I’ve been on. And embarrassed myself plenty. Im old now (29) and I laugh at all that, even when I literally CRIED in the moment. N...

Coping & AdvocacyCommunity & Support
Mindset shiftHumor & Community Tone
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2024
1 points

I learned to separate my speech from my self worth. I used to think if I had a rough speaking day, I’m worthless. And I started working on myself, realizing I’m more than my speech. That helped....

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Identity & Self-PerceptionMindset shift
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2024
1 points

I really felt this. I have been there, too, and there doesn't seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel sometimes. There isn't anything I can say that will make you feel better. But I will say that ...

School & WorkIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerAcceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2024
0 points

I had different relationships and I slept with maybe 60 70 women in my life. Nobody made any issue about that,nobody was talking about that. It's all about your attitude and confidence,if it's a probl...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Identity & Self-PerceptionMindset shift
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2024
8 points

CBT is helpful. Just switches your brain from the panic thought "oh I'm gonna stutter and everyone will think I'm an idiot" to "No one cares that I stutter and I have no reason to worry". Switches you...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shift
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2024
8 points

hi there! i have a severe stutter too (30% fluency on avg) and it gets really exacerbated whenever i’m put on the spot or in a position where its like “all eyes are on me”, even if i’m comfortable wit...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2024
6 points

What’s interesting is, there are times when we can speak completely fluently. It means we don’t need any techniques or to change our voice. The problem therefore is in the mindset. Listen to William ...

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Mindset shiftStress & Fight/FlightPersonal Stories+1 more
postr/StutterSep 4, 2024
4 points

Something I still think about 15 years later

Something I still think about 15 years later In my sophomore year of college I did a 20 min presentation in a science class. This presentation was a big win for me. I stuttered a bit and had some blo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringMindset shift+3 more
postr/StutterSep 4, 2024
15 points

Stuttering just makes me mad

Stuttering just makes me mad Actually, it’s not the stuttering that makes me mad. It’s society. Why do we have to suffer over this? We’re not in physical pain. We’re not physically disabled. We ca...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+2 more