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commentr/StutterJan 19, 2025
32 points

Man, I have so much inner trauma that this is hard to watch for me. People care way less than we do. Who else almost feels to close to their worst days when watching this? Almost as if watching it wil...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2025
1 points

That's traumatic to watch because I know what's going on inside. But it’s also funny, the side jibes to yourself as you are going through the process are fluent. You probably have a stutter that's emo...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
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commentr/StutterJan 18, 2025
2 points

I understand not listening to others, its hard. There's a lot you can learn from listening to yourself though. A part of getting better is seeing yourself from an outside perspective. It's very hard ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2025
2 points

Ive never been good listening to anyone stutter, including myself. I think it brings up trauma/shame. Im happy you can do this for yourself....

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Shame & EmbarrassmentTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2025
2 points

Your post was very sincere, how many times do we run away from usual situations for fear of being laughed at? It's a horrible feeling of incapacity that only becomes worse if we avoid it, I still don'...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & EmbarrassmentHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJan 18, 2025
14 points

Accept it and don’t run from it

Accept it and don’t run from it After a long day at the college I joined a few days ago, a long tiring day of waiting for my name on the absentee list so I could say yes when my name was called, guess...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Acceptance & PrideShame & EmbarrassmentTrauma & Psychological+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2025
5 points

You got this brother, there is no shame in having a stutter. However, in the moment it’s really easy for that ashamed feeling to sneak back in. We just have to learn to kick that feeling back to touc...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2025
2 points

Nor should you be. I’m 63 and have struggled all my life. I haven’t been able to get rid of the shame....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2025
1 points

Still not a good sign if it's nervous laughter, because it's laughter it still looks like mocking. I know she's explained it not though, but op it depends entirely on how you feel...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2025
4 points

Thank you. I hope it's broken the seal now, that others can do it. It's nothing to be ashamed of....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2025
2 points

I sometimes get told when people react or even giggle when I stutter that they are either reacting to getting caught off guard, think that I'm trying to be funny, or don't know its an issue and they d...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Listener ReactionsAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2025
1 points

The benefit/cost ratio of seeing if you’d be strengthened or hurt isn’t worth the possible opportunity for your emotional growth. Stay away. You don’t need this gamble....

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2025
0 points

I would've stopped the conversation there and ended our chats. I get it's not even the first date yet, but I don't want someone LAUGHING at me, esp in public. First, it's embarrassing for YOU. Seco...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentListener ReactionsAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJan 16, 2025
21 points

So miserable

So miserable Ive stuttered for a few years but it’s now worse than ever, I’m going to college this year and I’ve honestly been debating whether to actually go there and get the education I’ve always ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyShame & EmbarrassmentSadness & Hopelessness+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2025
1 points

In truth, the person who judges your stuttering the most is you (unless the person opposite is stupid and there's nothing we can do about that). I know stuttering is frustrating and can make you feel ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2025
2 points

Yes, it’s not uncommon for very young children to have disfluencies, stuttering, as a normal part of language development. In my daughter’s case, I wonder if having made a big case of this might have ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityParent & Caregiver
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2025
-3 points

pls do not ban me i'm 24yo stutterer and i think this is pathetic...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterJan 15, 2025
13 points

I'm just so so fed up

I'm just so so fed up I'm 17 and had one when I was 1-7 I had one then It stopped, then cause of bullying. When i was like 11 I was bullied so badly I bacame mute for a year and ever since I had a s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStigma & BullyingShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterJan 15, 2025
27 points

I'm 20 and getting desperate

I'm 20 and getting desperate 20M here, been stuttering since i was 8 with a very severe stutter, back when i was 18 i got accepted into a CS major but dropped out when i realize i had to do monthly p...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyShame & EmbarrassmentSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2025
1 points

Also I just want to add that feeling embarrassed is also ok and perfectly natural. We don't fear stuttering so much but the feeling that comes with it. Maybe we could find it funny instead thereby dev...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & Pride