postr/StutterJanuary 3, 2020

Help! Im making a documentary about stuttering

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Help! Im making a documentary about stuttering Hey yall. Im graduating film school this spring, and I’ve decided to make a documentary on the topic of stuttering. I’ve lurked this subreddit and read alot of different articles and forum threads on the topic, and I get the sense that depression, anxiety and even suicidal thoughts are a daily occurence for many. A lot of people open up about bullying and social awkwardness, much like many do here on this subreddit. In the same breath I also wanna point out that i’ve met several people who have overcome their stutter or learned to live with it, so I get the sense that its not black or white. Still, I think its a pretty undocumented phenomenon, and I wonder: What would you guys like to see in a movie about stuttering? What challenges or stereotypes should I investigate? I would really appreciate any and all suggestions. TL:DR Making a movie about stuttering - what are some topics i should explore?

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Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience

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Trauma & PsychologicalResearch & ResourcesShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High Distress

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