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commentr/StutterDec 3, 2024
1 points

Hi, I did not use olanzapine. I have used risperidone and haloperidol in the past, which Maguire recommended, but they did not help. Risperidone made the situation worse. There is an opinion that Abi...

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & Avoidance
Harmful Med OutcomesHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2024
4 points

It doesn't have to be bad. Tell your professor beforehand that you stutter (email or in person). At the beginning of your presentation, tell your class you stutter, just so they know, then get on with...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesPublic SpeakingHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2024
2 points

Nice, Im 18 too. I realised excercise at the gym helps me take my mind off stuttering too....

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Energy & Biological RhythmsHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2024
5 points

I am going to date myself, but compared to 30 years ago a lot of things are much easier now for stutterers, specifically thanks to the internet. You can now travel anywhere in the world with Google ...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Quality of LifeFriendships & BelongingAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2024
6 points

Definitely the people won't take us seriously when they know we are stuttering, i can feel this with some of my mates in College...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterDec 1, 2024
11 points

YUP. Don’t want to make a fool outta yourself. All of us on this subreddit got a crazy nerf lmao....

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Shame & EmbarrassmentHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterNov 30, 2024
18 points

How do you have friends?

How do you have friends? The last time I had friends was 6 years ago when I was 12. How do you manage to have normal conversations? It's so embarrassing for me to stutter, and that's why I'm quiet all...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+2 more
postr/StutterNov 30, 2024
7 points

The woes of starting stuttering as an adult

The woes of starting stuttering as an adult Hi there! So it has been a year since my brain decided to stutter out of nowhere, and man I still hate it so much and I feel like the hate grows with every ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2024
3 points

I've struggled with this issue my whole life. Whenever I've tried to be open and honest about it with people, they're always really confused, and a few people have even accused me of lying. I gave up ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2024
1 points

I get your point, but the thing is i don't know how to exolain it to my professors in a way that doesn't make me look like i'm lying to escape obligations or just making excuses. I always never menti...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterNov 30, 2024
5 points

How Can I Explain That I'm a Covert Stutterer Without People Getting Suspicious?

How Can I Explain That I'm a Covert Stutterer Without People Getting Suspicious? I’m a covert stutterer. I’ve learned to mask it to the point where others don’t notice most of the time. But there is...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2024
0 points

u/muttly2001 I observed some behavior in this thread that might not align with the guidelines. I noticed a participant in this thread whose comments seem disruptive ("**The stuttering community deserv...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2024
7 points

>there's no point being around someone who doesn't contribute to a conversation I guess, so they don't invite me out anymore. People are quite perceptive. There is more than good chance that your fri...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2024
1 points

Was your stutter visible when you requested those things? Or were you a covert? And how did you convince your professor to give you those accomodations?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentAccess & Rights
postr/StutterNov 29, 2024
10 points

I feel like the stuttering disability is not that known, what should I do?

I feel like the stuttering disability is not that known, what should I do? I mean, should I tell the people that I'm knowing that I have a stutter? Should I try to hide it? Should I just let myself st...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterNov 29, 2024
14 points

I just want near fluency.

I just want near fluency. my stutter tended to fluctuate throughout my life between not-noticable and cant-get-a-sound-out, but the past two(?) or so years it's just been at the maximum, with it only...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
postr/StutterNov 29, 2024
11 points

Frustrated

Frustrated I am frustrated. I was pitching a startup idea and got stuck and got rejected. How will I handle people and team if I stutter Its like god has been unfair to me I am not able to talk with...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterNov 28, 2024
17 points

Why do people get so happy when I speak?

Why do people get so happy when I speak? My stutter is rather mild. Most people don’t notice it. However, to compensate, I’m just very quiet. I’m *the* quiet kid in class. I’ve had a few people get g...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2024
4 points

>It’s happened with a few people now. This strikes me as odd. Never once have I had this experience. Don't get me wrong, I'm not challenging the validity of anything you have said. But I am curiou...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterNov 27, 2024
16 points

Calling Out a Stutter-Denialist

Calling Out a Stutter-Denialist I recently dealt with someone who denied my stutter was real. He asked me to talk until I stuttered. I did, and he accused me of faking it. I pointed to his glasses an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionMedicalization / Neurodiversity+1 more