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commentr/StutterJan 26, 2026
1 points

lol, yeah mines not severe enough that I can hide it long enough. Eventually I’ll have a bad block or an awkward pause and then I’ll mention it....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2026
18 points

I tell everyone that I meet for the first time that I have a stutter: jobs, social life, everything. This reduces my stress of the first time I stutter around someone which makes life easier....

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterJan 25, 2026
4 points

How I handle Returning expired milk Without saying a word.

How I handle Returning expired milk Without saying a word. Returning items is a nightmare. I get terrified of blocking on dates and numbers while a line forms behind me. So I generate the script befo...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterJan 25, 2026
8 points

This will always keep me from reaching true happiness

This will always keep me from reaching true happiness On paper my life looks decent. I'm in my early 20s and by god's grace, I have a full-time job as a Security Consultant. where I speak with a lot o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringSeverity & Fluctuation+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2026
11 points

No. I hate talking about it. I even hate the word, so if I have to refer to it, I call it "I rap". Pretend as if I don't mind talking about it. Meanwhile I wanna rip my tongue out....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterJan 25, 2026
37 points

It’s very exhausting

It’s very exhausting I’m sure a lot of you feel the same way. But stuttering is extremely exhausting, almost to the point where it hurts. It hurts because I’m straining on every other word, on top of ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentSeverity & Fluctuation+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2026
1 points

I work in a job where throughout the day I have to call the main office to report things, I have to say my name every time. Except I think some of the people in the office now recognise my number and ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterJan 24, 2026
9 points

Some thoughts (I wrote this as a response to someone's post, but reddit gave me an error and I figured it would be better if I made a post about it)

Some thoughts (I wrote this as a response to someone's post, but reddit gave me an error and I figured it would be better if I made a post about it) Ah stuttering. What a life we live because of it lo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2026
1 points

People will pretend like don't know what you're talking about. We all know that the reason we care about stuttering at all is because people made us feel bad about it. They made us feel like it was s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
postr/StutterJan 24, 2026
30 points

I feel left behind in life because of my stammer

I feel left behind in life because of my stammer I feel left behind in life because of my stammer. I am a 26-year-old man with no job, currently doing an internship. I know I have qualities, and if I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentSadness & Hopelessness+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
3 points

I really think we stutteres need to give less of a fuck. No need to fit in. Do what you do and take minutes or longer to say what you want to say. Be open about the fact that you stutter and that’s it...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
3 points

I always disclose it to the hiring manager in order to get the elephant out of the room. After that, I’m more at ease, even if I still block during the interview. I still get hired most of the time. I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentPreparation & RehearsalDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
3 points

I agree I been interviewed and you gotta just say fuck it and do it, like my man said above you are always going to stutter so stutter away but keep your head straight and your notes tight you got it...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringHiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
4 points

I agree with the other person. Confidence is big and I think it also helps u relax too. Interviews still scare me but I over prepare to the point it feels like second nature. I still stutter and will ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
6 points

I have my dream job. Im an anti-money laundering analyst. I have to talk a lot during investigations, team meetings, trainings, client meetings, etc.  There was 2 things I realized: 1. Im always goi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
2 points

Ugh, I know the feeling. I always thought they were embarrassed by me, so since then I stopped introducing myself to people. I let them interact with me first. Don't do that, because of this mindset ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterJan 22, 2026
1 points

How do you deal with the interviews?

How do you deal with the interviews? I am currently hired as a cashier (even the manager didn't believe I was the right person for the job, but they reaaally needed cashiers for the winter holidays). ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
postr/Adult_stutteringJan 22, 2026
1 points

👋Welcome to r/Adult_stuttering - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

👋Welcome to r/Adult_stuttering - Introduce Yourself and Read First! if you are an adult stutterers like me, you are welcomed with open arms to join Adult Stuttering community so which can learn from ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringSeverity & Fluctuation+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
2 points

feeling held back by your stutter has more to do with you, your self esteem, your confidence, and your lack of comfortability being uncomfortable, than it does your stutter...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2026
2 points

The hoops we stutterers have to jump through just to get through the day. It's exhausting 😔...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency