postr/StutterJanuary 18, 2012

I have stuttered my whole life.

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I have stuttered my whole life. So I have stuttered my whole life and since I was about 7, ( as early as I can remember ) I always spell out words and sentences in my head and I picture them in my head. This of course leading to many spelling bees being won, but my stutter has followed me my whole life and has stuck with me during high school where I acted and became a thespian (honored actor) and even now in college it follows me. This scares me every time I speak or think about speaking. I am asking Reddit if there is anybody put there who can help me or give me advice? I have been searching the web for years and years and nothing has helped me in the long run. I would love to hear stories of any redditors who have over come stuttering or who currently do. I always feel like the lone sheep when it comes to this subject. TL:DR I have had a stutter my whole life, it scares me, help/advice?

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

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Overthinking & MonitoringExperiential AssociationTrauma & PsychologicalValidation & EmpathyHelplessness & AgencyAuthenticity vs. Masking

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