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commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

Its divine but I think I would have been more extroverted. I love talking to people and networking but sometimes I stay quite. If I didn't, I think I would have been a certified yapper even tho I stil...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shift
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
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 20, 2026
2 points

I used to be very ashamed of my stutter and would do anything to hide it, which basically meant avoiding almost anything that required talking. As I grew older, I began to realize how much space stut...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking+2 more
postr/StutterJan 20, 2026
10 points

From hiding my stutter to being heard by 150,000 people — a conversation that changed my mindset

From hiding my stutter to being heard by 150,000 people — a conversation that changed my mindset Hey everyone, I sat down with **Sam Bagshaw**, a stuttering creator, to talk about what actually chang...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
3 points

Yeah, that’s true I’ve done a lot of things recently that I’ve been scared of like trying to get my drivers license and I moved away from my mom’s for the first time in 21 years and just kinda living...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
1 points

Hmmm, for me personally, acceptance is a cope. Now that I've had multiple times experiencing what real fluency feels like, I'm pretty sure it's possible to achieve....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterJan 18, 2026
1 points

Stop caring

Stop caring I really want to let those who are struggling to accept their stutter to stop caring about how people might perceive you. I’m 24 and I’ve just now learned to stop caring about what other p...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
1 points

Do you actively try to sound perfect and clear even when you’re speaking alone? Because even tho you can feel very ease at yourself, your mind subconsciously wants you to always speak perfectly all th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+1 more
postr/StutterJan 17, 2026
1 points

Stuttering channel and Shadow work

Stuttering channel and Shadow work Hey Everyone! Im Patryk and I’ve been stuttering since I was a child and struggled with social anxiety for a long time. At the beginning of this year, I started my ...

Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Personal StoriesMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2026
2 points

Brother First of all we should be kind to ourselves. Then we just have to try if we are able to do then its good else no problem...

Community & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Validation & EmpathyMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2026
2 points

So more precisely - doubt. Like preparing to jump over a puddle of water. The puddle might be a bit too big and you could not make it over the edge and get wet. You step back and go towards it but yo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2026
10 points

It’s normal to go through periods of frustration and anger. We all go through it mate, so you’re not alone. I have to keep reminding myself NOT to mind-read other people’s thoughts about my stutter, ...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2026
4 points

Have the mentality that you don’t respect the people you talk to. If it’s true or not it doesn’t matter, but the less you care about the person/what they think of you the less pressure there is to spe...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2026
5 points

I agree it's matter of mindset. If you keep thinking about it you are just overthinking all the ways it could go wrong. For me what seems to work is that I just don't care about 99% of the people who ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-PerceptionAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2026
3 points

Last month I presented online in front of 200+ people. I was asked to cover for my manager in an all-hands meeting in front of the entire company. I had a choice. I could have easily said that I don...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-PerceptionEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2026
1 points

honest opinion is that it is more like a program for someone who wants to improve their public speaking skills and confidence, not a stuttering therapy program. Even then, I don't think anything it of...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Neurological & BrainMedicalization / NeurodiversityUnhelpful Therapy Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2026
4 points

When I was younger it was all about trying to stop stuttering. As an adult it became more about acceptance. Acceptance might not even be the right word because I stopped thinking of it as an afflictio...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideSadness & HopelessnessMindset shift
postr/StutterJan 11, 2026
0 points

Victim mentality

Victim mentality The victim mentality is disempowering, the cause of much suffering and is an identity that we can unconsciously get attached to: there's a lot of it here on this site. To better under...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shift