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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2026
2 points

"we as stutters are by default are going to have hard times, but that doesn't mean we are not going to make the most of it" i remember when i used to go to school and dealing with social interaction e...

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Loneliness & IsolationFriendships & BelongingHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2026
1 points

I’m sorry your going through this I completely understand living like that is never easy. For me, stuttering hasn’t just been an identity trait it’s been a barrier. It’s limited job opportunities, mad...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentQuality of Life+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
1 points

Usually all the negative and nasty is in our own heads just assuming the worst as if its predetermined when in reality everyone is too busy worried about themselves, you're barely a fleeting blimp and...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
10 points

I’m 28 and have had a stutter for the majority of my life. I had realized this is who I am. Some days are better than others but at the same time I have a wonderful wife who doesn’t stutter but loves ...

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Identity & Self-PerceptionHelplessness & AgencyFriendships & Belonging+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
21 points

Outdoors, music, shooting/target practice, close friends (sometimes, as I kind like to isolate), and really just faith and hope that one day shit will eventually either get better or I just won’t be s...

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Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterJan 31, 2026
8 points

I feel you. It becomes like a possession. Trust me, you are not alone!! The isolation takes its toll on our mind. After years of akward situations and embarrassing ourselves we almost become the stutt...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentLoneliness & Isolation
postr/StutterJan 31, 2026
19 points

Talking to myself

Talking to myself I just need to vent (22M) I have stuttered my entire life. The only place I could ever find a sense of peace was inside my own mind; at least in my thoughts, I didn't have to feel a...

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Hiding & ConcealmentExperiential AssociationTrauma & Psychological+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 28, 2026
1 points

I do, it gotten so much worse, although I didn’t feel that during or after the pandemic that I felt alone or something, its weird tbh...

Causes & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2026
1 points

i feel the same as you. i hate it. and what makes it worse is that since stuttering is uncommon, it's hard to find people in-person that understand you. i just wish i had one friend who stuttered. one...

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Friendships & BelongingLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
3 points

Does your university have a speech and hearing/language department? Maybe they have some SLPs who specialize in stuttering and can help. Avoiding all social interactions will only make things worse bu...

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postr/StutterJan 20, 2026
39 points

18F, first year in college stuttering is making me feel invisible and alone

18F, first year in college stuttering is making me feel invisible and alone Hi everyone, I’m 18F and a first year college student. I stutter, and honestly, it’s been really hard. I don’t have friend...

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postr/StutterJan 19, 2026
3 points

Eye contact social anxiety

Eye contact social anxiety Hi everyone, hope you’re all doing well 🙏🏽 I’m sure many of us who stutter also struggle a lot with social anxiety, poor eye contact, and avoidance behaviors. I wanted to...

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Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
12 points

1000% my life would be so much better. Stuttering has literally destroyed my life. I lost count at the number of suicidal attempts I have taken on myself. Multiple times in psychiatry hospitals. The b...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & AgencySuicidal Ideation & High Distress+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 17, 2026
12 points

Humility. Kindness for other people.  From small I've been anti social , so my personality as a grown 26 year old is kinda boring(especially with girls). Constant alertness is another. ...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideLoneliness & IsolationOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2026
2 points

When I’m talking to my wife, it’s not always there. It does get worse when I’m excited and want to tell something. When I’m talking to our daughter of 2 yo oe ranking to the dog, it’s non-existent. I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Experiential AssociationStress & Fight/FlightAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2026
1 points

Sometimes when I fell too overwhelmed with my everyday problems which I cant share, I open this app..feels nice to feel am not the only one..stay strong :))...

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Validation & EmpathyLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2026
2 points

A fellow stutterer here🙋🏻‍♀️. Someone pointed out sign language, which is such an interesting idea that I haven’t heard yet as it relates to severe stuttering… obviously the circle in the hard of he...

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Overthinking & MonitoringSeverity & FluctuationLoneliness & Isolation+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2026
2 points

Thanks bro, I understand your point but, how do you deal with being constantly imitated/seen as "special needs" because of your stutter. I didn't just become isolated in 1 day, It was from 10 years of...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2026
6 points

I'm sorry that you're going through this. Our minds are problem solving machines, so it makes sense that your mind would bring up non existance as a solution to so much pain, specially if you tried di...

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Sadness & HopelessnessSuicidal Ideation & High DistressLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterJan 4, 2026
9 points

Do not isolate yourself, worst thing you can do. Try to practice your speaking and be social. Anxiety makes it worse...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Loneliness & IsolationAnxiety & Social Judgment