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postr/StutterDec 18, 2019
67 points

Graduation

Graduation Hi guys, sorry for my english. Yesterday morning I graduated and had to discuss my dissertation with a microphone in front of 5 professors and about 100 people (including my parents), and...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)+1 more
postr/StutterDec 11, 2019
13 points

I feel sick

I feel sick I just feel sick to the fucking stomach, i feel like im worthless. I moved to a new high school this year, and it sucks My old friends moved to the same school aswell and i see them make ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterDec 5, 2019
1 points

Yes this happens to me all the time. I mainly stutter when i’m talking to friends and family, when i’m reading in class I only stutter a few times but with family and friends it’s awful. I couldn’t ev...

Speech & StutteringSocial & Relationships
Repetitions & ProlongationsFamily Support & Conflict
postr/StutterDec 4, 2019
11 points

Anyone Else Only Stuttering With Close Friends/Family or When Speaking your First Language?

Anyone Else Only Stuttering With Close Friends/Family or When Speaking your First Language? Most people struggle talking in a presentation, in a large audience or during a job interview. My case is co...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterDec 4, 2019
2 points

I actually like it. Only family and friends do it, and since they know me, they can accurately guess what I'm saying, and it's easier to just say "Yeah, that's it!" than to try to finish the sentence....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionFamily Support & Conflict
postr/StutterDec 3, 2019
13 points

Only stuttering when comfortable

Only stuttering when comfortable While i am thankfully happy that my stutter doesnt effect me in public situations, it really hurts to be talking to my friends and family. Watching them try and wait f...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2019
2 points

How old are you ? So sorry for you . Are you absolutely sure they are making fun ? May be they are making everyone aware of your stuttering ? My older brother used to make fun of me saying of a TV ...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Stigma & BullyingFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2019
2 points

Yes, my parents make fun of it and tell everyone they can that I stutter....

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Stigma & BullyingFamily Support & Conflict
postr/StutterDec 2, 2019
51 points

Relatable?

Relatable? -Substitute teacher insists on calling role -Someone tries to start a conversation -Not joining game chats because of stuttering -Pretending to listen to music so people don't talk to yo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
postr/StutterDec 1, 2019
9 points

Ever wake up and your stutter is just out of control?

Ever wake up and your stutter is just out of control? Happened to me today and i’m not too bothered by it apart from the fact i know my family is gonna lose patience eventually and I have school tomor...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Energy & Biological RhythmsAnxiety & Social JudgmentFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2019
2 points

I remember being in school and having problems with one guy bullying me about my stutter. He would tell me to ‘spit it out’ all the time when I was having a block. I spoke to my dad about this, he als...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Stigma & BullyingFamily Support & Conflict
postr/StutterNov 24, 2019
25 points

Today I made my mother cry

Today I made my mother cry Lately I've had problems with my family, specially my mother. She's overprotective and always tries to do everything by herself. After a big confrontation with her last nigh...

Emotional ExperienceParent & CaregiverSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentParent Emotions & GuiltFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2019
5 points

Stutterer here. I went from a severe stutter in my childhood to a more mild one as I made my way through high school. You have no obligation to deal with or take on anyone else’s problems— no matter w...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Employment & CareerHelplessness & AgencyFriendships & Belonging+1 more
postr/StutterNov 5, 2019
41 points

I Feel Like A Big Ass Baby

I Feel Like A Big Ass Baby Hello, longtime lurker and lifelong stutterer. I tend to be pretty confident about my stutter and I've overcome a lot of fears with practice talking in front of people. For ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentQuality of LifeAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2019
13 points

There are so many things to unpack here. 1. Your discomfort with her speech: that doesn't make you a bad person, it just makes you an unaccepting person at this time. Can you change, yes. should you ...

Community & SupportIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyAcceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 28, 2019
6 points

Sorry for insulting your mother but she’s a twat for not supporting you. I am also a 20yo college student. You must not give up, I haven’t tried this myself because I think it’s pointless, but my mom ...

Social & RelationshipsCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Family Support & ConflictSituational VariabilityMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterOct 27, 2019
1 points

I have had therapy. I tried speech therapy when I was a sophomore in high school, then tried normal counseling in my second year of college. I'm finding that most of my anxiety comes from my mom speci...

Emotional ExperienceParent & CaregiverSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentParent Emotions & GuiltFamily Support & Conflict
postr/StutterOct 14, 2019
38 points

Not a stutterer myself, but...

Not a stutterer myself, but... My (15F) boyfriend (15) has been a stutterer for the past six years now, and I've seen him steadily improving since we met (two years ago) with some relapses. We're long...

Social & Relationships
Dating & RomanceFriendships & BelongingFamily Support & Conflict
postr/StutterOct 7, 2019
4 points

I know that I won't be successful

I know that I won't be successful I'm the oldest of my siblings. My father has 5 years until retiring. My brother's are young and I will have to be the one who takes care of them. I don't think that I...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & AgencyFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2019
6 points

I have had a severe stutter most of my life. My 7 year old daughter speaks beautifully. More importantly she listens and waits patiently if I am blocking because that is what she is expected to do. ...

Social & RelationshipsCauses & Variability
Family Support & ConflictSituational Variability