commentr/StutterFebruary 28, 2024

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There is a very high suicidal ideation rate among people who stutter - 67.9% - in [a research study](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/16o8l2l/participate_in_stuttering_research_exploring_the/) (2023) by Yaruss and Seth, while the suicidal ideation is 2.0% in non-stutterers. ([1](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tl7764WsaYVgkwU-nc9oJI_lo-J8Y0iv/view?usp=sharing)) But suicide is never the answer regardless of our future experiences or past experiences that we have faced.

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Emotional Experience

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Suicidal Ideation & High Distress