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commentr/StutterJan 25, 2016
2 points

I don't know if you can really say that. Covert people don't really stutter, that doesn't make them any less of stutterers. It may have been more situational for them, but they've blocked the same way...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2016
8 points

The thing is,those people that you see up there - they stutter,but they don't REALLY stutter,if you know what I mean.They would be classified as light or mild stutterers,and they never really talked l...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterJan 22, 2016
31 points

My presentation went horribly, but...

My presentation went horribly, but... I just had a presentation and it went horribly. I stuttered on EVERY word and looked like a retard when my head had spasms. But you know what? I took the first st...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2016
1 points

I'm not sure what steps I took really. I personally don't care if I hear someone else with a speech impediment/disability, so I think that others wouldn't care either....

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2016
5 points

I feel yea. For most of my life I was not OK with my stuttering. Now I accept it more and life is my better, and I say what I want and what I mean. Just going into a situation with the attitude "I wil...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2016
1 points

Overwhelmingly so! I don't feel so constrained anymore and I have all of these "new" and confusing emotions that I'm pretty happy to get to experience. Sometimes my stutter makes me frustrated as wel...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2016
2 points

I know! It feels so much better to be yourself. Okay, sometimes it frustrates me thát I stutter. But always trying to hide it gave me more stress, absolutly! ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJan 19, 2016
18 points

Hello, I stutter!

Hello, I stutter! So I started to listen to a few episodes of Stutter Talk and I had a not so subtle revelation: * **Going covert with my stutter, hiding it, substituting (circumlocution) or silence...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2016
1 points

People hardly react at all - mine is quite mild, and I have many strategies for managing it, so there are numerous people who might not even know I have a stutter. When people do, they usually don't...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 16, 2016
13 points

It just became a part of who I am. There are things I avoid, like speaking in front of groups, but for the most part my life is no different than anyone else. I always do the ordering for my family ...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideQuality of LifeAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2016
6 points

Personally, the reason why it bothers me and why I want to have it fixed is because it greatly affects my ability to communicate and socialize. I know that its the main reason why I have let too many ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyAuthenticity vs. MaskingQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2016
2 points

Sorry I'm replying so late. I have a hard time judging how severe my stutter is... It's severe enough that it's almost a guarantee that I will stutter when ordering food, but if I am able to point to...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2016
1 points

I actually didn't know about this. I think the comment they posted on here about that was actually from a fake account, from what I remember at least. > there is not a difference between talking t...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2016
4 points

I don't like them. They got called out a little while ago because of a comment they made about relationships. Something along the lines of there is not a difference between talking to girls while stut...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2016
2 points

When it becomes noticeable, I'll chuckle and make a small joke just to keep it from being uncomfortable for the interviewer. It's worked in the past, never been unemployed and currently have what is e...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2016
1 points

I have that too. I hold back on saying something funny or even expanding past the point of words like, "okay" and "yeah"...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Authenticity vs. MaskingHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2016
3 points

I'm having trouble being myself, because of stuttering. I can't say the jokes I want or expand on a topic with deeper emotion/interest....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Authenticity vs. MaskingHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2016
1 points

Whenever im on date, im just being myself. I know im more aware of my stutter, but i ignore it and i wont make a big deal about it. As mentioned before, most women dont care about it ;)...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2016
1 points

Just be up front and honest. Works for me. If they truly like you for who you are they will accept your stutter. If they don't then they aren't worth it. ...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 1, 2016
1 points

I'm also happy I found this sub. It's the only place that's somewhat active where I can relay how I truly feel about my stuttering. I almost never talk about how my stuttering affects me mentally in ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception