commentr/StutterOctober 22, 2025

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I’m mostly an ex-stutterer. Still a few blocks from time to time but nothing major. I got here through 30 years of forcing myself to speak in public. The more I did it, the less I felt defined by my stutter. There were some tough times and some low points. But eventually I stopped worrying about my speech—mostly through desensitization.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception