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commentr/StutterJan 30, 2025
1 points

I had to give a presentation to VPs. I stuttered horribly. I wanted to crawl under a rock at the time, however, they all remembered me. I guess it’s good for something. lol....

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 29, 2025
1 points

I got that way sometimes. There was at least a good year when I couldn't pronounce my last name . It starts with an R but I couldn't get out the R I could get out a W and then hope to God I could say ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJan 29, 2025
1 points

I think my most embarrassing moments were when I did say what I intended and just hadn't thought it threw, or things I'd say black out drunk and have to hear about later...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger
postr/StutterJan 29, 2025
2 points

Today one word came from my deepest of my mind “Die”

Today one word came from my deepest of my mind “Die” Stuttering is not always like, taking time to get out a word, sometime word doesn’t want to come out at all, like when you are trying to say a word...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
postr/StutterJan 29, 2025
29 points

I feel like I'm the only stutterer who suffers this much

I feel like I'm the only stutterer who suffers this much I went to a group speech therapy a few years ago, and for the first time in my life, I felt thankful because I realized that my stutter is actu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 29, 2025
1 points

I cant say "thank you" in my native lanugauge, so everyday in work when someone does something for me or when i have to review a coworkers work, i cant thank them. Its embarrasing, sometimes i wanna o...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterJan 29, 2025
3 points

Last year of middle school. A theater actor was invited to give a presentation on good diction to all 8th graders. Of all people, of course he called ME out to read a poem. I told him I stuttered (the...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & BullyingSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJan 29, 2025
3 points

Doing a Zoom presentation my freshman year of college to a class of about 100 people? I came in so confident, only to realize I couldn’t get a word out due to my blocks. So, I sat there for 30 minutes...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJan 29, 2025
6 points

everyday i have embarrassing moments , like yesterday i went to the bakery and i told the guy to give me one baguette and he told me "just one?" and i could not say yes one only on my language and i k...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 29, 2025
5 points

School was a pain!! I hated how I could talk almost normally with my friends, but when the time came to read something publicly or present, I couldn't say more than 3 words at a time. Presentation wer...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2025
7 points

I have too many to count, but one I specifically remember was when I had to give a speech in front of the class in the 8th grade and I was stuttering through every single word and I could hear people ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & BullyingSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2025
1 points

Ive had a stutter since 3rd grade, I empathize with you so much. I remember being at a point in middle school where id purposely making myself sick just to miss school on a presentation day. Im 22 now...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2025
6 points

Remember in the eighth grade when we try to do public speeches to the entire class, I asked my teacher in private if I could do my speech just to the teacher who agreed to it. To my surprise, when I ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJan 28, 2025
19 points

What was your most embarrassing moment ever?

What was your most embarrassing moment ever? I'm pretty sure everyone on here has some form of embarrassing moment, but, for us, we have "a few more" than the average human. Mine was giving a presenta...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2025
2 points

Thank you so much! Acceptance has probably been the hardest part for me, I feel like I managed to get it under control for some time, but lately i feel like I’m back where I started, also I don’t work...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & PrideQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2025
1 points

Usually when I read and say I don't stutter, but idk what happened that time. I stuttered a bit on the speech. It was far beyond embarassing...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterJan 27, 2025
17 points

Having a Stutter in College

Having a Stutter in College Having a stutter is genuinely so exhausting. I am currently in college and the introducing your self, group activities, class projects, never seems to end. I have reached t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentPropositionality & Weight+3 more
postr/StutterJan 27, 2025
44 points

The ignorance of stuttering to the general person is actually pathetic

The ignorance of stuttering to the general person is actually pathetic I find it kind of pathetic how ignorant some people are that I’ve met and spoken to before, some being less and some more intelli...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterJan 27, 2025
29 points

I have a dentists appointment in about an hour…

I have a dentists appointment in about an hour… …and I’m scared to shit. I’m 22(M) and I’m the biggest coward… I’m so soft. If you were to get to know the real me you’d see I’m the biggest pussy in th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/Stutter_remissionJan 27, 2025
1 points

List of new research on: Stuttering recovery, stuttering remission and outgrowing stuttering

List of new research on: Stuttering recovery, stuttering remission and outgrowing stuttering # 1. "Fluency Disorders and Maladaptive Behaviours: A Comprehensive Investigation and Rehabilitation Strate...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+3 more