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Trouble with Parents

Trouble with Parents Anyone here living at home currently? I'm living at home and I noticed that I stutter more at home than when I'm at work. At work I have my guard up and I rarely ever stutter. Y...

My Dad has had a stutter since he was able to speak. You wouldn't be able to tell talking to him now though as he has worked words with sounds he has trouble with (the only one I know of is "r" - he u...

Your stutter didn't ruin your relationship--you did, by not being honest and open or willing to really try. Do *not* blame your stutter for that. That is all you. The sooner you accept that accountabi...

It's like that with my mom too, but I think it's because I don't get along with her at all....

>It's not your fault you have a stutter. You need to tell her that. Write her a letter if you have to, express your feelings, but in as a calm and compassionate manner as possible. You need to tell...

This is.... a difficult situation. It's not your fault you have a stutter. You need to tell her that. Write her a letter if you have to, express your feelings, but in as a calm and compassionate mann...

Your mom is probably worried that if you don't go once you will fall into the habit of not going all the time. I would probably reassure her that you're just tired and you will try your hardest to go...

I think family might reinforce those negative beliefs we have about ourselves, especially if that's the place they were created. Family members puts us in certain roles almost instantly, I mean I stil...

Man I stutter like crazy around my older brother. I can't tell if it's because I think he's a super smart guy or that he's just always been really understanding and has never pushed once when I'm stru...

there was a post on here a few days ago about the op's father being a dick about his stutter. i would count my blessing that your parents can understand in some capacity ...

Hey, I think this is a really big issue. I've found that a support system is incredibly helpful, even if it isn't from your own family. The way I would deal with it is I would find a safe place where ...

My mom used to tell me that I was a very quiet person and that I need to communicate more with people. One day I wanted to express, and I stutter more than the normal (I don't know why), what my mothe...

Shun them out of your life when you can. I know that they're family, your blood, but family doesn't treat you that way....

How do you deal with others' ignorance when it comes to stuttering, especially when it comes from family?

How do you deal with others' ignorance when it comes to stuttering, especially when it comes from family? One thing that's always bothered me about stuttering is feeling ashamed for something I can't ...

Any fellow females here..?

Any fellow females here..? Hey r/stutter, I do not mean to seem exclusionary, and my apologies if I offended anyone. I have talked to several people from this sub, but every time was with a guy. Whil...

Firstly I remind myself that this will pass. I didn't do anything when I have "good" times and I didn't do anything when I have "tough" times either. So I try to ride it out as easily as I can. I list...

Honestly, you need to look at it as a life changing experience. Something that is going to change your whole personality, because if you don't, it will fail. Your introverted personality currently is ...

Hello!

Hello! Hi there, I just subscribed, but I wanted to say hello and explain why I'm here. I have stuttered for as long as I can remember, since I could speak I guess. My parents subscribed to the "just ...

How do you deal with parents who have an apathetic attitude towards stuttering, and not having anyone to "talk" to?

How do you deal with parents who have an apathetic attitude towards stuttering, and not having anyone to "talk" to? In my father's case, I'm a "problem" - a disappointment that needs no attention unt...

I think there are a number of reasons why we stutter around family, more so parents. We always want to impress our parents, for them to be proud of us. In terms of 'beating the stutter' I think, we b...