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There is an assumption that because I stutter, I'm not intelligent, I'm weak and easy to take the piss out of. I enjoy proving them wrong on all accounts....

assumption of stupidity, insecurity, or lying. assumption of passive aggression. Impatient assholes assume blocks are micro silence treatment or something. misinterpretation of tone. For example, rh...

I've had multiple managers think I'm mentally challenged because I stutter a lot and keep to myself. Worked out for me though, one was a crabby old woman that liked to pick on everyone. Never gave me...

Yeah that really really sucks but unfortunately, I don't think this part of having a stutter ever truly goes away, honestly, because people often choose to remain ignorant until the problem affects th...

Some people think you're nervous. Others assume you're mentally challenged of some sort. Most everyone assumes it's within your control. Basically no one understands....

People assume you have a low level of vocabulary… and think you are less intelligent because of this. One of the worst experiences I had was I was struggling with my name for a period of time, and thi...

What are some of the worst misconceptions with stuttering?

What are some of the worst misconceptions with stuttering? It's no surprise that people's impression of stutterers is often skewed, largely due to the lack of information and representation for it. Ge...

Stuttering is an exhausting, misunderstood disability. I'm sorry that you're surrounded by so many cruel, ignorant people. Although my husband, family, and my friends are all gentle with my speech imp...

Yeah it's aggravating and decades of bad media "representation" treating stuttering as either incorrectly or some personal failure doesn't help either. Imo stuttering should be treated the same way AD...

My life as a person with stuttering and my goal

My life as a person with stuttering and my goal I lived 10 years of my life stuttering and now turning 18 next year. I never accepted my stuttering especially not growing up as i was being bullied for...

No i wouldn’t have stuttered, because of our reputation eyes were always on me everywhere i was that made it even worse, when i went out to get coffee the barista knew me, the waiter knew me, everyone...

how much do you think region impacts the quality of life of a stutterer?

how much do you think region impacts the quality of life of a stutterer? i’ve been stuttering since the age of 4. i grew up in a major city in an area of the US that is known for being progressive and...

Where do you usually look for keeping up with recent info about stuttering? That you feel are credible and relevant in 2025?

Where do you usually look for keeping up with recent info about stuttering? That you feel are credible and relevant in 2025? What are your go-to sources for the most up-to-date information on stutteri...

He reminds me that our stutter absolutely is a wrench in the plans of our careers. His stuttee really affected his presidency negatively. Just a reminder to us all: Yes, you can do whatever you wa...

my first date said he found my stutter really cute <33

my first date said he found my stutter really cute <33 a nice change of pace from my ex who on multiple occasions told me i was "stupid" and "couldn't even speak properly" during arguments lmao...

Because there’s a fair number of people who take issue with drag and I’m afraid they’ll associate their negative feelings with drag, to stuttering as well. The only comparison I can use, and it’s an...

Why is that a bother? My friend is a stuttering drag performer. I highlighted that they host shows....

A little bothered about the drag performer example…. I get the sentiment and that’s great, but it’s combing two demographics of people who are misunderstood and have some form of controversy around th...

Genuinely had Siri bully my stuttering once i started stuttering and she basically went "Im sorry but i dont understand what you mean with *my stuttering*" Like damn never again...

10 Job Professions for Stutterers

10 Job Professions for Stutterers Made a series of posts this year and wanted to share. There's over 40 more of these on Instagram, @stutterology Was hard to choose just 10 Also I should probably put...