commentr/StutterOctober 17, 2025

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A speech therapist tried this technique on me about 50 years ago. It was a horrible experience. He convinced me to try faking my stutter in social situations, to learn how to control it. This crashed my self-esteem and made me feel worse about myself. I was stuttering both fake and real throughout the day. It was a complete failure and caused me emotional damage.

Themes

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceMeds & SubstancesTherapy & Professional

Subthemes

Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureShame & EmbarrassmentHarmful Med OutcomesNegative Therapy / Harm