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postr/StutterMar 12, 2019
23 points

Loneliness (dealing with it )

Loneliness (dealing with it ) I'm a teenager ( currently 18 ) , and I struggle with making new friends and keeping up with my old ones , I usually flake out on them when they invite me on something Th...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFriendships & BelongingLoneliness & Isolation+1 more
postr/StutterMar 6, 2019
10 points

Are u guys in a relationship? How did it happen? I can't start conversations bcos of my stutter blocks, its really depressing.

Are u guys in a relationship? How did it happen? I can't start conversations bcos of my stutter blocks, its really depressing. [deleted]...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Dating & RomanceSadness & HopelessnessLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2019
2 points

I'm 21 and I've been stuttering as far as I remember. Its not very frequent but its severe ( blocks and repetitions). Been socially awkward, made into somewhat introverted... It haunts me whenever I h...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2019
1 points

yes, i had suicidal thoughts. but insteas of kill me i just isolated, and restarted on the next day, its being 6 years......

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Loneliness & IsolationQuality of LifeEmployment & Career+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2019
2 points

I fell into some sort of depression about 2 days before when I had a really bad block. I didn't talk to anyone for the whole day. I'm kinda of an introverted guy, so I don't go to parties unless I a...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressLoneliness & IsolationExperiential Association
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2019
2 points

I've been lucky enough to have people around me that don't mention and/or notice it much. Still I find myself trying to avoid conversation. ...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Loneliness & IsolationAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2019
4 points

I've had similar experiences, I'm sure we all have on this thread. I had close friends of mine who would make fun of me for stuttering. My own family would make fun of me for stuttering. I've certai...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & BullyingFriendships & Belonging+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2019
2 points

This is why I've never attempted to go to a NSA meeting. My stutter isn't horrible, and I feel embarrassed thinking I deserve to go, even though I know that's not how it works. That's really honest ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2019
2 points

I've only ever met another stutterer in the wild once. Prior to that, I had only ever met other stutterers at a National Stuttering Association meeting. I was really shocked by how mild mine was in co...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionLoneliness & Isolation
postr/StutterFeb 16, 2019
10 points

How do you guys deal with out of control stuttering

How do you guys deal with out of control stuttering There are certain days or weeks where my stuttering get really severe , I stutter more than usual . My blocks lasts forever , I'm stuck in the words...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2019
1 points

After some bad experiences (that we all had) it's pretty normal to isolate a bit. You start to associate a block as something wrong, as something that's not normal. Stuttering is mostly a fight again...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2019
2 points

I want to talk and chime in on conversations but can't so I look antisocial. Just feel trapped inside myself ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2019
1 points

stuttering has changed me so much from others , lately ive been going with so little social interaction , when i see other people they dont seem real . They look like moving puppets .They live in a w...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2019
1 points

I’ve never seen a stutterer in my life! But I wouldn’t approach them. It’s like you are paralyzed and see another guy on a wheelchair. Doesn’t make sense to start a conversation about an unfortunate d...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2019
1 points

I used to stutter a lot worse and I shaped my life to exactly how you described it. My speech is a lot better now, but I am not willing to part with isolation. I like it. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2019
3 points

So much same. I've given up on finding a relationship at this point. Maybe that will change someday. Now I almost always would rather sit alone. Talking to people isn't worth the effort. I see so m...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterDec 27, 2018
1 points

I used to stutter severely but it went away when I was 23. I am familiar with this cruelty. I still lurk in this subreddit because I want to help others. I am an introvert by nature and I hate hanging...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentLoneliness & Isolation
postr/StutterDec 24, 2018
73 points

I wish this subreddit was more active.

I wish this subreddit was more active. I remember when I first discovered this place. It made me realize that I wasn't alone. I've never met another sutterer IRL. I just always assumed I was a weirdo ...

Community & SupportSocial & Relationships
Validation & EmpathyFriendships & BelongingLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2018
5 points

I feel the exact same way. My stutter is the reason I’ve avoided so many things. Like right now, I’m in school and we have free time since it’s the last day before break. Everybody is talking with abs...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2018
6 points

I completely understand what you're going through. I'm a very introverted person of not many friends, and I often feel sad about this because every. single. time. I log into social media I'm bombarded...

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Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyStigma & Bullying+2 more