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postr/StutterAug 4, 2021
8 points

How do I stop stuttering?

How do I stop stuttering? I'm 17 i have speech problems, stuttering started at grade 1 It got worst when i grow up. before i was extrovert, always talking with my friends. but now i'm introvert dealin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
postr/StutterAug 3, 2021
18 points

Life isn’t fair

Life isn’t fair This past two years were the hardest for me mentally , life really is awful when you are dealt with the wrong cards Seeing my twin brother speak soo easily in the phone while I stru...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencySuicidal Ideation & High Distress+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2021
9 points

Yes, haven't we all. All my life I've had the thought 'If I had one wish I would spend it on removing my stutter without hesitation' but now when I was recently diagnosed with a mild autism I would re...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Sadness & HopelessnessIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterAug 1, 2021
35 points

Don't you wish that there was a treatment for stuttering?

Don't you wish that there was a treatment for stuttering? I'm 14 and I suffer from stuttering, and I just wish there was more treatment options for speech disorders besides therapy because it doesn't ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & Hopelessness+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 31, 2021
2 points

I feel ya pain bro, stuttering is pure hell u feel ur locked in a cage 24/7 my only wish in life is to find a cure for it damn it! I dont even feel i have anxiety or depression but its all linked due ...

Emotional Experience
Frustration & AngerSadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2021
8 points

Yes, life is worth the effort. Any thoughts to the contrary are self harm. First, find something that gives you joy. I clicked on your profile, and it sounds like you really enjoyed basketball in hig...

Emotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Hope & MotivationSeeking TherapySadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2021
7 points

It is a stutter, but likely something else going on. Anything emotional going on, or depression hitting you hard? Anything sudden going on in your life?...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2021
1 points

***"So don't lose hope, please. I know stuttering may seem like a curse but it's not."*** For some people (like me), it is a definite curse. Great that you didn't start stuttering until age 14, so yo...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterJul 25, 2021
6 points

What if…

What if… Do some of you sometimes day dream thinking what if you never stuttered how your life would have been I get it always stuttering is really hard I just want to open my head and try to fix w...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
postr/StutterJul 21, 2021
19 points

Stuttering and it's effects on mental health

Stuttering and it's effects on mental health What are your opinion about Stuttering and it's effects on mental health, in my personal opinion it takes a huge toll on one's mental health....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Sadness & HopelessnessIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterJul 17, 2021
14 points

My dad logic on hardship

My dad logic on hardship Info about myself I am 19 years old and person who stutters since childhood And I also have Crohn’s disease The last couple of months was hard for me mentally stuttering ...

Social & RelationshipsCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Loneliness & IsolationTrauma & PsychologicalSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2021
2 points

Yup, I've thought about giving up on talking far more times than my fingers can count. I too suffer from clinical depression and I'm extremely self-conscious, so whenever someone makes me self aware o...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 10, 2021
4 points

Thanks for your sharing. I see a lot of my experiences in your story. Looking back elementary and junior high were a relatively happy time in my life but stuttering was a consistent stressor. I rememb...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2021
2 points

I understand what you’re going through. I have a hard time with my stutter and how it affects me. Unfortunately all I can say is try to keep your head up and just keep moving forward....

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJul 8, 2021
55 points

The Most Mentally Painful Experience

The Most Mentally Painful Experience I know many of my wonderful, strong, stuttering peeps have this exact problem so I'm not worried, but you know what fucking hurts, when saying what's on your mind...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesSadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2021
26 points

As played out as this line is “Your not alone”. I stutter too, I’d give literally anything to stop stuttering. There are days I think it can’t affect me and my life anymore just to be swiftly correcte...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathySadness & Hopelessness
postr/StutterJul 7, 2021
57 points

Stuttering makes me feel worthless

Stuttering makes me feel worthless Speaking is an essential part of being a human. Your able to comes to with other people form bonds be close to others make jokes and create relationships. How can I...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2021
2 points

Im sorry for you to hear all that, and I'll gladly listen to you more. But the answer to all of your suffering, can't be to create more suffering, which is what would happen. The proper answer is, t...

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Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2021
1 points

When I found verbal areas where I didn’t stutter and developed them more. Singing in particular. Sang alone, sang with friends in cars, sang karaoke. Finding that comfort zone (also talking to babies ...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & SubstancesEmotional Experience
Situational VariabilityHelpful Med OutcomesShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2021
2 points

This reminds me of (I think) Chris Evans’ discussion of anxiety. That you eventually treat it like a friend. While you wrote that you couldn’t imagine having it with you the rest of your life, I total...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more