commentr/StutterJanuary 26, 2026

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The central problem is: Despite the intention to speak, speaking, involuntarily, does not occur. That is the problem. The only problem. I have two questions for you: 1. Is it social norms that lead to the involuntary movements and disability associated with Parkinson's disease? 2. Why the double standard for stuttering? You're so caught up in thinking that it's not the physical, neurologically grounded, inability to speak that is the problem, when at its core, that is what stuttering is. **The perceptions of us come after.** You may mean well, but you are contributing to a wider problem within the stuttering community. Those who truly need help are not receiving it nor are they seeking help because they've been told that their inability to speak is their fault and they should just accept it. Enough is truly enough.

Themes

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Neurological & BrainHelplessness & AgencyAnxiety & Social JudgmentMedicalization / NeurodiversitySuicidal Ideation & High Distress