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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2018
2 points

Open up about your stutter. It's hard, I know, been there, done that. But it's worth it! And there are situations and ppl I still try to hide my stutter. Or it takes a while till I have the guts to ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2018
2 points

I agree. Join a stuttering support group. You are not alone and there are groups of people who don’t judge. You don’t have to hide. Your stutter can become a source of strength, not shame. ...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2018
1 points

College student and SLP undergraduate here that stutters. As many you've probably experienced, the classroom can definitely be one of the hardest environments for us. Recently, I had to introduce myse...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2018
3 points

I hear you man. I can really relate to your train of thought - I grew up with it, and had it until relatively recently. I used to think stuttering and confidence were definitely mutually exclusive, bu...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAnxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2018
5 points

Dude, awesome! Much respect! You come across as confident and powerful. You have a really compelling stage presence, it's impossible to ignore your message....

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2018
2 points

Very well said, My stutter is not cured either, it is never a realistic end goal. But who needs a cure when you can be a happy stutterer?...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2018
3 points

Awesome! I also joined a debating club, in University. Just read your post (yes, I read very quickly, my speaking's a different story), couldn't agree more man. I'd go a step forward and say 'curing' ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationHumor & Community Tone+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2018
3 points

Nope, I joined a debating club in high school among other things. I wrote a post a while ago that you might agree with: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/7f8pz6/how_i_kinda_curedaccepted_my_st...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Acceptance & PridePersonal Stories
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2018
1 points

When I was in this mindset. I stopped stuttering. Granted, it's a subjective experience....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2018
2 points

I notice that when I don't care about stuttering, my stutter often gets less severe. The anxiety of stuttering seems to be what makes my stutter worse. Good luck with your new outlook!...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2018
6 points

Fake it until you make it, as they say. I don’t care what others think of my stutter but I am 46 and it took me a long time to get here but I got here!...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
postr/StutterJan 15, 2018
30 points

I don't care anymore what ppl think

I don't care anymore what ppl think Today I am trying to not care what others think of my speech. They don't pay my bills or buy my food. They don't hold my hand when I cry. So why should their opinio...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shiftSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2018
5 points

I recently joined a dating website. Some people say that you shouldn't disclose it until you're about to meet the person so it doesn't put them off but it's literally the second line on my profile. Ta...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceAcceptance & PrideDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterJan 13, 2018
14 points

My story. Hard road to hapinness with stuttering

My story. Hard road to hapinness with stuttering Hi everyone! I am 23 years old. I want to share with you the story of my fight against stuttering. I have been stuttering since I was a little girl. T...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
postr/StutterJan 11, 2018
12 points

Stuttering Institute in Texas

Stuttering Institute in Texas A few months ago, randomly, I was asked to work on a video for the Lang Stuttering Institute in Austin, Texas. I have a slight stutter that came on just a few years ago b...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Research & ResourcesAdvice OfferedAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2018
1 points

What did you do to change? How did you accept it? How does it not have the control it used to? Please share!!!!!!...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2018
6 points

Whenever you're identifying yourself as a stutterer, remember this: you're a great human being that sometimes stutters. ...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJan 9, 2018
61 points

40 year old stutterer

40 year old stutterer Hey guys (and gals). I'm so glad I found this subreddit! I turned 40 last year and have stuttered for as long as I remember. My uncle stutters too so in my case it's probably ...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Genetic & Family FactorsHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
postr/StutterJan 9, 2018
31 points

I've been there too.

I've been there too. If you've ever felt that awful, gut-wrenching anxiety before a social event...I've been there too. If you've cancelled fun plans because you didn't want to deal with the embarras...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentValidation & EmpathyShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2018
1 points

I totally get where you're coming from; I've been there. But honestly, it gets a lot easier as you get older. I'm middle-aged now, and hand on heart, if I could change 5 things about myself, it wouldn...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideIdentity & Self-Perception