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commentr/StutterMar 2, 2026
1 points

I was looking for this comment! If you look back at old videos, you can see how bad the stutter sounds and with time, it has gotten a lot more realistic sounding. Obviously no-one will want to be the ...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Stigma & BullyingTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterMar 1, 2026
11 points

I accept that I stutter the same way I accept that I have bipolar disorder. The same way I accept that I have bad eye sight. The same way I accept that I have adhd. It’s simply a medical reality of my...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Acceptance & PrideIdentity & Self-PerceptionTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterMar 1, 2026
3 points

somatic work is a good driver to "implement", for a lack of a better word, neuroplasticity. I've done somatic work with a therapist. We've done exercises, and the main purpose is to call back traumat...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalMindfulness & BreathingIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 1, 2026
5 points

Rather depends I think. I managed to have a very successful life despite my stutter. Will I be professional translator? Probably not. There are several actors, comedians, or other public figures that...

School & WorkCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerMindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2026
2 points

I started stuttering age 11 or 12. Before that I was fluent.  I was in speech therapy when I was five or six years old. But that was because of "s" and "sh" sounds I seem to have had problems with. ...

Parent & CaregiverCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Early Concern & OnsetTrauma & PsychologicalStigma & Bullying+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2026
1 points

Not sure exactly. But we moved to the states I was going on 4. So still developing language skills then having to learn english. That and moving to a new country, living in a new home. Think it was s...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2026
1 points

Here is my take on causes behind stuttering. Let's start with clear speech first. Clear speech requires two things: 1. Clear mind (planning of speech, timing of sounds) 2. Relaxed muscles around ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringTrauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2026
5 points

My dad used to yell at me for stuttering when I was little, no matter who we were eating with. he was kind of crazy when he was a young man and definitely needed mental help himself. It sucks; I know ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2026
2 points

i noticed my dad has a stutter when he speaks english to me but not as worse as mine (i get really bad speech blocks). my parents never taught me our native language nor did they speak it, so there’s ...

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Trauma & PsychologicalFrustration & AngerIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2026
3 points

For me, the perception of others has been my personal jail. I suffered mockery during childhood and can't seem to recover from the trauma. I just want to sound like a "normal person" ....

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Trauma & PsychologicalShame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterFeb 22, 2026
0 points

Cause of stutter

Cause of stutter I know we are all told to ignore false experts with fake cures and theories about stuttering. We are advised to adhere to scientific facts backed up by credible organizations like the...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalIdentity & Self-PerceptionGenetic & Family Factors+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 22, 2026
65 points

My story with my stutter and worries about perceived slurred speech.

My story with my stutter and worries about perceived slurred speech. Hey folks, 29 here and would very much appreciate your guy's input on this matter. I have been to an slp and other specialists in r...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionPhysical TensionTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterFeb 21, 2026
3 points

Stuttering starts with repetition until you get older, understand, and become aware, then it can turn into a block, or it might start in childhood because of something traumatic....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Trauma & PsychologicalBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2026
2 points

I definitely think that childhood trauma is one of the leading causes. It doesn’t even need to be an ongoing abuse, or something very horrible. Kids’ minds are very fragile. All it takes is one episod...

Causes & Variability
Trauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2026
1 points

What you’re saying makes sense. Not liking how your voice sounds could be attributing to your stutter-like disfluencies, and this could be why you’re experiencing blocks at this age now, since feeling...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringTrauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
1 points

What If Your Food Is Causing Your Stutter?

What If Your Food Is Causing Your Stutter? I’ve had a stutter since I was 9 years old. Now I’m 30. Honestly, I don’t know the real reason why it started. I went to many speech therapists. I tried ...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & SubstancesAnticipation & Avoidance
Situational VariabilityHelpful Med OutcomesTrauma & Psychological+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
2 points

Like me, I think childhood trauma can certainly trigger the genes for stuttering if you’re genetically predisposed to it. I was exposed to a lot of domestic abuse/violence in my earlier years and I b...

Causes & Variability
Genetic & Family FactorsTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
1 points

Thanks so much for your words; honestly, they really cleared things up for me. But I've got a question that might be the root of my blocks. I never had a block when I was little, but after 14, I start...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringTrauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
3 points

Does childhood trauma cause stuttering?

Does childhood trauma cause stuttering? I come from a very very toxic family, I was so subdued due to it that i had forgotten that there was even a world outside of that toxicity. We were never able ...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalStigma & BullyingShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
1 points

Does Childhood trauma causes stuttering?

Does Childhood trauma causes stuttering? I come from a very very toxic family, I was so subdued due to it that i had forgotten that there was even a world outside of that toxicity. We were never able...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalStigma & BullyingShame & Embarrassment