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Stuttering as a young black man

Stuttering as a young black man Whats going on people, I want to make this post because it’s something that has been on my mind for years. Im 22 and been really dealing with these stuttering blocks...

I agree. I always get told that I should accept it, that it's just a part of me, it makes me unique, etc but that doesn't solve anything. I'm a freak. I have so much to say but I can't say it. I give ...

Exactly. I have a very severe stutter and it’s a miserable existence. I have to endure countless looks of shock and pity from strangers every time I open my mouth. The notion that we all have to love ...

On toxic positivity, the NSA conference that I attended once preached the notion of loving and being proud of your stutter. There’s nothing to love and be proud of having a severe stutter like mine. I...

An uber driver once told me, “you know if you read you’ll stop stuttering,” the rage filled my body was almost Kratos level because they have no idea. I know they mean no harm but it’s like they put n...

At this point I just feel like I'm in a cage like I can't do anything all I can do is go like on social media and write comments or play games like I can't have friends cuz they will make fun of me an...

I disagre I've been stuttering and whenever someone stutters while talking to me I can't tell if they are making fun of me or just stuttering cuz they never stuttered before...

I'm scared to go socialize because of my stutter but im lonely irl need advice

I'm scared to go socialize because of my stutter but im lonely irl need advice So I (m20) am scared to get out and socialize with people because of my stutter. It seems like every person either patron...

Completely unprofessional. I’m so sorry that other people suck so badly. They should be ashamed. And you - you are stronger than them by continuing to be yourself and moving on to take another intervi...

They promote acceptance because they don’t know how to beat it. They also promote to stutter proudly which doesn’t make sense. What stutterer wants to embarrass themselve proudly? The NSA does silence...

It's okay. My username is a family joke and I actually created my account a long time ago back when Reddit was the wild West. Now it's a bunch of butt hurt cry babies. But it still has some value so t...

stuttering is worst

stuttering is worst like if you been born without feet all world would sympathize with you and you get benefits from goverment but in stuttering you get no help and you are perfectly healthy and norma...

There are plenty of employers out there that won’t ridicule you. That’s so disrespectful, you deserve better. IMO, it’s a good thing that you won’t work for them. I don’t think you’d want to work with...

Acceptance leads to people identifying with their stutter, leaving them resistant to treatment. Treatment would mean they are fundamentally changing their identity and people don't want that. Then thi...

And here are some loose statistics around a big problem imo. A study found that 61.2% of adults who reported suicidal ideation associated it with stuttering. Another study found that 33.9% of resp...

It's bad enough to stammer or block for no reason whatsoever other than your brain thinks it's funny to embarrass you while you're attempting to speak at a work meeting. But it's even worse when regul...

It's just platitudes by people trying to be nice. It's one of those things where it's best to look at people's intentions rather than their ignorance on the subject....

I am bothered and always angered by "if you are thinking about hurting yourself reach out to someone"....would people who say this please wake the heck up already AND SEE THE TRUtH!!!! BY LIVING WE A...

Coulnt agree more!!.......there is no God in the sky......or whatever sillyness that is!!!!!!!! Clouds......air...but no God!!! And no one is going to hell if one doesnt believe in God...that's bull...

Thats why I became in atheist and quit going to church!!!!!! God doesn't heal or do nothing---that's just rubbish!!!!!!! GOD is simply DOG spelled backwords!!!! All that God stuff is false hope...