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commentr/StutterJul 9, 2024
7 points

Please hold on. We stutterers all go through these very low and seemingly impossible times. I know that in my case medication and therapy allowed me to survive, and even cope. Reach out to our group. ...

Emotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressSeeking TherapyTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2024
9 points

>"the hate that I have for myself outweighs that love" I can't make your (final) decisions. But. I can give you tips from Yaruss (PhD researcher) who investigated suicide in stutterers. **Tips**: (f...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressAdvice RequestsValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2024
20 points

I understand and share your same sentiments. I’m 22, extremely depressed for years with a stutter. I’m suicidal asf and think of ending my life everyday. I don’t have any advice for you. I just wanted...

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2024
26 points

There is a very high suicidal ideation rate among people who stutter - 67.9% in [a research study](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/16o8l2l/participate_in_stuttering_research_exploring_the/) ...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressResearch & Resources
postr/StutterJul 9, 2024
50 points

Suicidal thoughts

Suicidal thoughts I’m a 28 year old male. I’ve stuttered my entire life and it makes life difficult. Yesterday I was having issues with my insurance and had to be on the phone with them while they h...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2024
3 points

To answer your question, we first need to know what borderline personality disorder is. What is BPD? Borderline Personality Disorder: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex menta...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalSadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
postr/StutterJul 1, 2024
51 points

Never going to get a job

Never going to get a job I can't do this anymore. I just bombed another phone interview. I graduated two years ago, and I'm still jobless. I can't seem to get past the initial phone screening interv...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 30, 2024
5 points

How did you do that? I want to do that to completely remove my stuttering. Stuttering ruined my life and it makes me want to take my own life because of it...

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterJun 23, 2024
2 points

As much as I’m afraid of this, I’ll try it. Even medications didn’t do shit for me. I’m in 3rd year of med school and I fucking want this shit impediment to end. I honestly have contemplated taking my...

Emotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressHope & MotivationCure Claims / Alt-Treats
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2024
13 points

Stuttering has absolutely ruined my life and my mental health. I understand the struggle all too well. I don’t know how I’m alive either after dealing with years of depression, anxiety and suicidal th...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencySadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High Distress+1 more
postr/StutterJun 6, 2024
5 points

I have no problem with stuttering, the problem is

I have no problem with stuttering, the problem is when people dont get what i said. Its easy to come to peace w the fact that i dont and might never speak normal coz yk.. am not 12 anymore. But when ...

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2024
3 points

I mean, what do you consider ‘insane’? There’s been many cases of stuttering being a factor to one’s suicide - and a few high profile crimes where the perpetrator *has* a stutter but it can’t be prove...

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High Distress
postr/StutterJun 4, 2024
18 points

I hate my life.

I hate my life. I know alot of people not read all of this but it’s 3am right now and I have it on my mind, stuttering has completely taken over and ruined my life. The earliest I can remember stutter...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High DistressQuality of Life+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 29, 2024
15 points

First of all, let me tell you how courageous you are. Second, can you find a local support group in your area? If you can find one, then you can practice job interviewing skills, network, and see wh...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Advice RequestsHope & MotivationSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterMay 29, 2024
2 points

Absolutely terrible in elementary school. I got teased and bullied so bad. I was suicidal at one point. High school was better but still hard. University was great, no bullying....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingSuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2024
1 points

Yes. I'm almost 30. Resigned from my job almost a year ago. Stayed unemployed for almost a year, got suicidal and depressed. Spent my time reading novels or watching dramas just to get out of this wo...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Sadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High DistressEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 27, 2024
3 points

Hey, I was at school. I am 16 now and life hasn't been easier since then. Last time I tried to kms was 2 years ago and I no longer plan on doing it. But still I can hardly cope with life. Stuttering ...

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencySuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterMay 27, 2024
4 points

Hey, I was at school. I am 16 now and life hasn't been easier since then. Last time I tried to kms was 2 years ago and I no longer plan on doing it. But still I can hardly cope with life. Stuttering ...

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencySuicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterMay 27, 2024
6 points

I was suicidal since age 8 because of it... Can't picture my family if I actually succeed in killing myself at that age...

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High Distress
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2024
1 points

So sorry to read how you are feeling, I know the depression having a stutter can have..i really hope you don't give up, life is precious, even with a stutter, but in answer to your question, a fit...

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High Distress