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postr/StutterDec 28, 2017
26 points

One you realize you shouldn’t be ashamed of your stutter, you’ll live a lot happier.

One you realize you shouldn’t be ashamed of your stutter, you’ll live a lot happier. Its hard to come to terms with this I know. And people who make fun of you, just tell them fuck off. You cant contr...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterDec 28, 2017
1 points

My wife is one of the very few that I can laugh about my stuttering work occasionally.....

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Humor & Community ToneAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 24, 2017
2 points

King George VI. When ever I get frustrated about being able to get words out right, I just remember that he had to deal with unexpectedly becoming King, and then having to unite an Empire to fight th...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 23, 2017
1 points

Agreed, there are times I'm fluent and no one would know that I stutter but it always comes back. I don't feel like there's a cure, sometimes people are able to control it better. But it's always ther...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 23, 2017
2 points

Yes totally. The famous or successful who grew out of stuttering,Yes good for them. I admire the people who still stutter and want to hear more about them. The part that bothers me is none of these su...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Personal StoriesAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterDec 22, 2017
0 points

The only ONE

The only ONE I am very open about stuttering. I am confident about my stutter and carry this as a pride. I am not afraid or ashamed to speak in front of people, ordering food or talking over the phone...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2017
2 points

Hi! I stutter and just like the majority of people who stutter, I have a hard time saying my name. There is time pressure, the fact that we can't word substitute, and we want to make a good impression...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2017
1 points

that's interesting, I'm going to try thinking of my middle name. Thanks for the encouragement. I think the key is to not let yourself get too down after your stutter. Most people forget about it so...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2017
2 points

Bullshit. I am my 'real self' even when I stutter. I can express my emotions, i am not mute. Even mute people can express their emotions....

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 20, 2017
4 points

Slowing down is a unhelpful, but do you know what is helpful? RELAXING. The more anxious you get, the harder it is to be fluent. It will get easier. Since your stutter is newly developed, did you noti...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & PrideOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterDec 20, 2017
3 points

AGREED. I hated growing up thinking that someday my stutter would just magically go away one day. I remember crying when my parents and speech therapist told me that would not likely be the case and I...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Acceptance & PridePersonal Stories
commentr/StutterDec 20, 2017
5 points

welcome! i hear ya, i've been there. honestly, what has helped me the most over the years is accepting that i have a stutter and appreciating/loving myself and not being bothered by it. easier said ...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingPersonal Stories
commentr/StutterDec 20, 2017
1 points

i do think that depression and anxiety cause my stutter to become more pronounced. maybe the best things for me are to lead a healthy life and keep a positive mindset, that seems to improve my feeling...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & BreathingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 19, 2017
6 points

George springer. MLB player for the Astros. Won MVP for the World Series this year. He openly stutters and demonstrates such great acceptance. Seriously check him out. I wish there was more focus on p...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PridePublic Awareness / Media
commentr/StutterDec 17, 2017
2 points

My man still wants me after 23 years, and I still have a stutter after all those years. Which he noticed from day one ;)...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 14, 2017
5 points

She didn't leave you because you stutter. She left you because of your negative, mopey attitude towards your stutter. Your audience reacts to your speech the way that you react to your speech. I sugge...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 11, 2017
1 points

People who stutter like us get to see the Grand Canyon, have sex, drink hot chocolate, read great books, play with dogs, hold babies, and listen to Eminem's new album when it comes out on Friday. No r...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2017
3 points

Me too, extremely grateful. It has shaped who I've become and benefitted me, I believe. In many ways, I find it a competitive advantage. ...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2017
3 points

I can definitely understand stuttering leading people to substance abuse. Luckily for me, drinking does not improve my speech or confidence. I never tried cocaine or anything strong because of my fear...

Meds & SubstancesIdentity & Disability
Helpful Med OutcomesHarmful Med OutcomesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2017
3 points

Why do we think it's a big deal? Because you're afraid people will notice your stutter, right? You're afraid that people will take it as a sign that you're nervous, lying, retarded, or whatever. When...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & PrideVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure