commentr/StutterFebruary 1, 2025

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Old enough to know better. It sounds like you might be hyper-focused on stuttering. As such, you're not seeing the portrayal of other disabilities. Stuttering is often triggered by anxiety. So, yes, in moments of cowardice it is natural for a stutter to present. Porky Pig isn't the bane of anything. If you can't laugh at Looney Tunes, you have to employ a bit of introspection. Porky Pig never bothered me. Although the phrase "Did I stutter" was a pet peeve of mine for a log time. --- Porky Pig, PP, Pet Peeve, PP. That's funny. If you want a reason why it's not classified as a disability, I can offer one: It's treatable. People can and do overcome their stutter.

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Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability

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Stress & Fight/FlightMedicalization / NeurodiversityPublic Awareness / Media