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postr/StutterJun 12, 2025
5 points

Anyone else drools when stuttering?

Anyone else drools when stuttering? My stuttering is severe, so whenever I’m talking and I stutter really bad, I end up drooling a lot. I genuinely feel so ashamed as I can’t help it at all. It isn’t ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2025
1 points

First, be proud that you overcame fear and decided to do it. Second, reflection. Would you have even put yourself in this situation 1 ..2 ...maybe 3 years ago? It's a marathon, not a sprint. And ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterJun 12, 2025
5 points

Yalls story's are really inspiring, I'm 25 been stuttering since I was 5. Was in speech therapy from kindergarten all the way to 8th. It's been a long and trying journey I still have my stutter it's n...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportCoping & Advocacy
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commentr/StutterJun 12, 2025
7 points

I’m not that old, but I’ve been stuttering for 22 years. It has shaped who I am, positively and negatively, but I’m starting to finally understand it and use it as a positive. If you ever want to ch...

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commentr/StutterJun 11, 2025
1 points

First thing you should do: try really hard to not have a bad attitude about it and think you’re screwed for life. It most likely started due to trauma, and you being angry and frustrated will only mak...

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Trauma & PsychologicalFrustration & AngerHope & Motivation+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2025
1 points

Reinterpreting and not caring about it, not seeing it as something I need to force with all my might, repeat, continue on either way without much thought, literally it just doesn't come to mind anymor...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & PrideDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2025
3 points

Did this just develop for you? Or are you just getting fed up with it? Genuinely you have to learn how your stutter works and the only way you can do that is with time and focusing on learning it. in ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2025
1 points

Ultimately it’s up to them. The acceptance part is still up for interpretation in my opinion because it’s still not known why people stutter, so there has to be some kind of acceptance because it’s ...

Identity & DisabilityParent & Caregiver
Acceptance & PrideEarly Concern & OnsetSchool/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2025
1 points

Ultimately it’s up to them. The acceptance part is still up for interpretation in my opinion because it’s still not known why people stutter, so there has to be some kind of acceptance because it’s ...

Identity & DisabilityParent & Caregiver
Acceptance & PrideEarly Concern & OnsetSchool/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2025
4 points

Wanting a part of you you can't change to go away is only going to exacerbate the issue. You can try to completely change the way you speak in effort to control your stutter or you can let it be and m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2025
1 points

It’s not serious enough for me to get on meds for. It’s just simply apart of who I am, I’m not ashamed of it, sometimes people bring it up and I just explain it a bit and move on with my day. Adults a...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2025
2 points

Great comment. Especially the part "My childhood severe stutter is my spine.". That is exactly how I feel, as well. It made me into the person writing this comment today! I did stress that I am not ...

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Personal StoriesHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2025
2 points

This sounds very similar to what I did, as well. The thing that differs is that I was really fueled by a passion of a different future. Of a future where stuttering didn't occupy 70% of my thoughts....

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commentr/StutterJun 9, 2025
4 points

Agree, they should see you beyond your fluency and hire you. Yes all of us want to be fluent in the interviews and everyone has their own level of stuttering, some can hide it and some can’t. For exam...

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Employment & CareerHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2025
6 points

I'm right here with you man. Almost exacly how I am and feel. Although I have no real desire to go back to therapy and I don't feel the need to explain myself to anyone....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2025
1 points

I believe in God and I even suffer ,and sometimes before I speak I even start praying but things was worst . instead is just chill up ,just do always those you can do the best ,make things work even f...

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Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2025
2 points

I have fluent days, sone completely fluent days. But I'd never say I'm cured. It's there, whether I manage it or not it still exists and is a part of my identity. I appreciate you reaching out to help...

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Acceptance & PrideIdentity & Self-PerceptionPersonal Stories
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2025
1 points

Don’t know where you are with this but Jesus helps me a lot when I’m feeling that way about my stutter. Being grateful helps a lot. Like we have Reddit, we can see, we can breathe, our fingers work so...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJun 7, 2025
13 points

Hating My Stutter Got Me Nowhere

Hating My Stutter Got Me Nowhere Hey everyone, I hope you’re all doing well. My name’s AJ, and I wanted to share something that’s been really personal and important to me lately. I’ve recently starte...

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Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftHope & Motivation+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2025
1 points

Hi Viktor, personally I don’t try to fight or conquer stuttering. It’s a part of who I am, and I’ve learned to accept it. I also don’t push myself to be more fluent than I naturally am. Instead, I try...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingFluency Techniques