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postr/StutterMar 23, 2026
65 points

Stuttering has ruined my life completely

Stuttering has ruined my life completely It has made me mentally stupid and weak like i have no social life bcoz of it , i never excelled in presentstions during my bachelors , all vivas were trauma ....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionGenetic & Family FactorsShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterMar 23, 2026
3 points

Yes, but these *complex situations* (such as stressful ones) are not **cause** for stuttering, but rather **condition/fertile ground** where stuttering is visible. It is neural/genetic handicap which ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterMar 23, 2026
6 points

Struggling with drinking

Struggling with drinking M24 It’s a double edged sword. I just can’t take this I’ve ignored my speech disfluency for so long. Had realization the other day that made me happy cause I developed a need ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterMar 22, 2026
2 points

The only thought I have is that If I was fluent, I would have a better life in terms of psychology and life opportunities. Plus I keep thinking it doesn't add up the words won't come out. ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMar 22, 2026
3 points

me too its getting hard bro sometimes i think about others doing an easy task but for me its 10times harder and that sucks really ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMar 21, 2026
1 points

OP if you dated 20 womans why no one stayed with you? The issue is in you can't sustain long relationship? ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyDating & Romance
commentr/StutterMar 21, 2026
6 points

This forum has many incel-like people who don't want to take ownership of their happiness. They prefer to wallow in self-pity instead of actually doing anything positive to change their lives. And the...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation
postr/StutterMar 21, 2026
14 points

Stuttering is killing me

Stuttering is killing me I speak with so much anger in me even I doesn't want that. I can’t even find the energy to open my mouth and talk. I get frustrated when the words won’t come out. I isolate my...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionFrustration & AngerSadness & Hopelessness+2 more
commentr/StutterMar 21, 2026
3 points

How do you know I am not happy and not improving my life? I think my life is pretty good all things considered ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMar 21, 2026
-1 points

No, I just point out that the stutterers who are happiest are the ones who take ownership of their situation and the ones who are most unhappy cling to victim-hood while doing nothing to change their ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMar 21, 2026
7 points

Some people who stutter push back against talk of “acceptance” and call it “toxic positivity” not because positivity is harmful, but because it clashes with how they’ve come to see their own situation...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-PerceptionHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterMar 21, 2026
1 points

Why do you think I am a victim? How do you know I am not doing anything to improve my life? Are you stalking me? Should I call the police? ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMar 21, 2026
-1 points

Perhaps it has more to do with you enjoying portraying yourself as a permanent victim so you never have to bother doing anything to improve your life?...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMar 21, 2026
-4 points

Its funny how your comment proves OPs point. There are people here that have minutes blocks and spasms when they talk and you are talking about fear of talking. For us it has nothing to with "fea...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterMar 20, 2026
2 points

it doesn’t work otherwise we all wouldn’t stutter. when i was 10 they told me i can control my speech so i was taken out of speech therapy. ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterMar 20, 2026
8 points

Cause of stuttering (2nd attempt)

Cause of stuttering (2nd attempt) Cause of stammering (part 2). Reading the previous document where I attempted to explain why I stammer, I noticed I didn’t explain it well (again). But it’s a complex...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
commentr/StutterMar 20, 2026
3 points

The absolute worst. Stuttering is a huge weakness in arguments. It’s like an open wound. I used to avoid confrontations because of it ...

Emotional Experience
Helplessness & AgencyFrustration & Anger
postr/StutterMar 20, 2026
3 points

Stutterint on college exam

Stutterint on college exam Hello there im almost on the end of my college journey (25M) I sttuter since i was a 7-8y old and sometimes its not that bad sometimes its bad, but i can communicate with f...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringShame & Embarrassment+3 more
postr/StutterMar 19, 2026
17 points

Being a covert stutterer is hard

Being a covert stutterer is hard The one thing that sucks about being covert is that people around you don’t fully know what you’re going through. People hold you to the same expectations as non stutt...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMar 19, 2026
3 points

I’m not sure this is a healthy practice. Gaining experiences is a critical part of growth. Avoidance provides short term relief for long term pain. ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Helplessness & AgencyHiding & Concealment