commentr/StutterMarch 15, 2025

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This breaks my heart.. I was once a homeless heroin addict I have been clean 7+ years I’ve had like 3000 grand mal seizures since age 27 I’m now 37. Dude I played Starting Quarterback; MY DAD was so encouraging, because of his speech struggles, he made sure if I was “Gonna Be Soft and Play Quarterback, You’re calling the plays without help, I had girls and went to Prom… Life sucks yo… For real my life is shit ONE THING I HAVE I DONT CARE WHAT ANYONE THINKS OF ME ESPECIALLY REGARDING MY STUTTER.. I have hit a few people over it.. This little kid in 6th grade, I gave him some stitches because he wouldn’t stand with me on the bus and fight fair. He was smaller and he was F’n’ MEAN.. His mom came and apologized to me with my mom at my house she brought him to say sorry too… BE WHO YOU ARE.. I’ve almost died doing drugs for real dumb shit ended up totally white and In jail where I SERIOUSLY battle rapped for coffee and soups. I don’t stutter with just a little rhythm baby..

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Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability

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Stigma & BullyingHope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideStrategic Swearing/CursingSeverity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-Perception