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commentr/StutterJul 31, 2023
3 points

English is my second language, when I speak it, it's heaven, my only way of escaping stuttering...

Causes & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Situational VariabilityQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 31, 2023
1 points

I really don't agree, or at least for me personally. I've alwase been very social and friendly, but stuttering just has a death grip over my life, like a mental cage. If that were to be lifted then I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2023
4 points

No doubt it is a legit feeling however every human being have the same feeling but for different reasons. You can accomplish a lot of things in your life whether professionally or personally and you w...

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Quality of LifeAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJul 30, 2023
79 points

Has anyone felt like half a person because of their stuttering?

Has anyone felt like half a person because of their stuttering? I've always felt like I'm half a person walking around. I don't have the freedoms to do what everyone else does, nor do I have the freed...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2023
2 points

I hear what you are saying. I don’t love the thought of someone solely relying on tech to communicate when they actually can speak. There are plenty of things that don’t have kiosks though, there are ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2023
1 points

I always use my mum as an example. She grew up in the era where if you wanted food, you’d go down and ask. If you needed the doctor, you’d go down and ask. There was never a screen to hide behind and ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
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commentr/StutterJul 23, 2023
6 points

Stuttering is a disability. That’s why we qualify for certain benefits from insurance and government programs. I had my speech therapy paid for by an adults with disabilities program. I think its co...

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
Access & RightsQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 23, 2023
17 points

IDK that’s like saying, ramps are making people in wheelchairs weaker. If you can go about your day with a little less stress using a kiosk that’s a benefit....

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Quality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 23, 2023
6 points

I love kiosks but I think they have made younger generations of stutters, like myself, way more anxious...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2023
3 points

Do you have a job? Find remote work - something you can do on a laptop from your home. Preferably as a content writer or a chat/email customer support representative. It will be less stressful. That's...

School & WorkSocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerQuality of LifeHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2023
4 points

I don't enjoy being laughed at, or people acting like I'm an idiot, but I think the thing I hate the most is making people feel awkward and uncomfortable. It's horrible and depressing to be unable to ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2023
4 points

All of this just to talk, what a painful existence. No one but us stutterers have to go through this....

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Helplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2023
2 points

I also have struggled with ordering food sometimes, I usually can’t just say the name of the food or drink alone, so I always start with “I would like the”, I almost never stutter whatever I’m orderin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
postr/StutterJul 17, 2023
7 points

Feeling this sense of numbness...like my life is just slipping out of my hands..

Feeling this sense of numbness...like my life is just slipping out of my hands.. **Intro** I am a 21 year old guy who stutters. I moved abroad in order to pursue a Bachelor's degree (Degree in Commun...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2023
3 points

I think you're being a little too harsh on yourself. The average 23 year old is also anti social because they are broke. 20s are hard times. You're learning about everything in life in addition you al...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2023
8 points

Just something that comes with age. About age 25 I stopped giving a shit about stuttering in front of strangers. Rarely does it get to me now, I’m 27. What helped me was making a point of going out to...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2023
3 points

I'm sorry to hear that you're facing challenges with both the pressure to get a summer job and the difficulties in social situations due to your speech. It can be tough when we feel like our speech is...

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commentr/StutterJul 12, 2023
1 points

I'm really curious to know if this helps. Please get back to me. What kind of doctor are you seeing? Is it a speech therapist? Has stuttering affected your social life? I'm male, and it deeply do...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Advice RequestsAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 11, 2023
1 points

I have a partner who stutters, but it doesn't impact his life. I, however, have a chronic illness that (on most days lately atm), stops me from doing basic tasks. All I can do is cancel plans with fri...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsTherapy & Professional
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commentr/StutterJul 11, 2023
1 points

I have a partner who stutters, but it doesn't impact his life. I, however, have a chronic illness that (on most days lately atm), stops me from doing basic tasks. All I can do is cancel plans with fri...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life