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commentr/StutterOct 20, 2014
1 points

I have two problems with the statement that "stuttering is largely psychological" Problem 1: I don't know what the person saying this mean by "stuttering." Do you mean the condition of stuttering? Or...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2014
1 points

Word! Well I'm glad that works. I agree, it's definitely lessened, but for me it was never consistent. All I'm saying is, don't limit yourself to this way of thinking. Although I'm sure it's true fo...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2014
1 points

See, I think of the singing thing differently. I think that, when we sing, we are accessing a very different part of our brains from when we are speaking. Think about it, what are you're intentions wh...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Situational VariabilityIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2014
1 points

Honestly, I know it's hard to believe, but you're not isolated because of your stutter, **you isolate yourself because of your stutter**. It's a fact that took me a long time to realize, and still now...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-PerceptionFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2014
2 points

well I abbreviated highschool because I don't live in america, so there aren't any toastermaster meeting or NSA group and I highly doubt a therapist or speech therapist would help either( I don't want...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2014
1 points

you are not your friend. don't let his experience determine your own actions here. if you can, go see a speech therapist. it might work for ya. personal variance is a real thing. i'm not familiar with...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Advice RequestsIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 9, 2014
1 points

I had one of those bad stuttering day yesterday and I wanted to not feel sorry for myself. I decided to write about how stuttering has made me "me". I am nowhere close to being a professional writer s...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Personal StoriesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 8, 2014
2 points

Hi BadJimFred. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Even though you didn't get through it, that's totally okay and what you said was very nice already. I think I get what you mean by the atypi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 8, 2014
1 points

I'll be honest, I was not able to get through your article at the moment because I'm on vacation with family and chasing my 1 year old around. What I did read of it I liked though. It's very thoughtfu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 8, 2014
2 points

I do stutter and I know a hell of a lot about stuttering. I guarantee my knowledge of stuttering goes deeper than most. (speech therapist and stuttering researcher here)...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Identity & Self-PerceptionResearch & Resources
commentr/StutterOct 8, 2014
0 points

let me put it differently... do you stutter? how much do you know about stuttering?...

Identity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Identity & Self-PerceptionSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterOct 7, 2014
2 points

im the exact same way, tripped me out a little bit its almost like you took the words out of my head...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2014
1 points

Figure out what your anxious about and flip it. This isn't the first time you presented, so everyone probably knows you have a stutter. You have nothing to hid. Know that everyone is anxious about p...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2014
1 points

Personally I have never had someone not want to be my friend because I stuttered. I've never had a girl reject me because I stuttered. Kids can be cruel, but adults are different. Of course you will h...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2014
2 points

I know that it's also not always that easy. I have a hard time doing it. Writing has really helped me assess myself as a person who stutters and try to verbalize and think with more of a focus. If you...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindfulness & BreathingAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2014
2 points

Thank you so much! I think it's a lot easier for me to write about it and face and conquer it than it is for me to take it head on. I was talking to a friend the other day and he asked me about the a...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 3, 2014
3 points

Look man, you are an awesome human being! Don't let a stutter get to you. You're capable of anything you set your mind to. I don't really stutter, but it does happen to everyone. You can either get ou...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 2, 2014
1 points

I totally agree. I was talking to a friend of mine who was diagnosed with PTSD when I realized that. He said he may have been diagnosed, but he hated it as a label because it put him down. He said h...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 2, 2014
3 points

>The one thing I refuse to identify myself as is someone who stutters. Not because stuttering is bad, but because it’s just a character trait, much like a big nose or my basketball-sized noggin. I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterOct 2, 2014
1 points

I also have a mild stutter that goes in cycles. As a college freshman, I find solace in that everyone on campus has had or is having an awkward experience just like mine, whatever it is. Often, my stu...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Cycles & RandomnessSeverity & FluctuationHope & Motivation+2 more