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commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2026
3 points

Sometimes the best way is to sleep it off and stop thinking about the stutter constantly.. I have “silent” weeks.. I’m lucky I can do that with my job though...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2026
2 points

We're all different. I stayed up one time for 2 days straight and I actually spoke more fluently lol, I think my brain was so exhausted that is didnt care if I blocked or not lol....

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2026
2 points

Exactly. I never allowed myself to repeat, as I hated the idea of others hearing me repeat. So I was blocking aaallllll the time. Then one day, a few years ago, I told my wife I was going to stutter f...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. MaskingBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2026
3 points

Blocks, in my humble opinion, are a result of resistance towards your "authentic" stutter - the classical repetition stuff. When we resist stuttering, a sort of bodily panic response happens, causing ...

Identity & DisabilitySpeech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingBlocks & StoppagesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 3, 2026
15 points

Sharing my story

Sharing my story Hi all. Happy to see this community. Grew up with a stutter. Got made fun of by friends and family. Had speech therapy at a young age (maybe 7yrs old) - helped out greatly. I grew ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSituational Variability+3 more
postr/StutterFeb 3, 2026
1 points

Speech Therapist seeking input

Speech Therapist seeking input Hello! I am a speech therapist who really enjoys working with people who stutter, and I want your input on what has and hasn't been helpful for you. In grad school, my...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionAdvice OfferedFluency Techniques+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 3, 2026
2 points

I dont know, I guess at some point I just ran out of fucks. Not caring did reduce my stuttering, and more importantly not caring made others not care as well. I guess just accept and appreciate who...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/Stutter_remissionFeb 2, 2026
1 points

This is a great list. I see many similar lists in stutter forums. One thing that could be improved though, is that it goes both ways. For example, if we write down that rehearsing what to say, can im...

Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Advice OfferedFluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/Stutter_remissionFeb 2, 2026
1 points

List of stutter tips

List of stutter tips **Stutter tips:** reduce pressure to speak quickly reduce fear of phone calls or introductions or being interrupted or rushed or authority figures or group settings or fear of j...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
1 points

No problems. It is quite rare for someone to suddenly develop a stutter in their 20s, unless it’s drug induced or a traumatic brain injury! 🙄...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
2 points

If this is truly out of nowhere, you need to see a neurologist to rule out any brain issues. Beginning to stutter as an adult can be caused by brain damage or brain changes, such as medication....

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Authenticity vs. MaskingNeurological & BrainTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
1 points

How is it self sabotage not to think and worry over it 24/7 let alone when waking up the next day?  You are strongly mixing up the true self sabotage people feel and rerun in their own heads, and what...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
5 points

That is it. The more I try to hide or control my stutter, the more I stutter. This is the answer to a cure, but it's insanely difficult....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
8 points

I'm a woman stutterer. I think my ego partially keeps me going. I want to do well in life. I'm 40 now. Sober and in therapy. Stuttering is something that's always there, like my anxiety. And I just ac...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 1, 2026
5 points

One thing that's really helped me deal with it emotionally is writing, since I can "talk" without any stuttering. Some people like journaling and all that but for me it's just purely writing fiction. ...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & Support
Authenticity vs. MaskingPersonal Stories
commentr/StutterJan 31, 2026
1 points

I hear ya, bossman! I know exactly what you're going through, as I went through the same experience. However, I learned that isolation is wonderful, but only in moderation. I consider myself a lone wo...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & RelationshipsSchool & Work
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & PrideFriendships & Belonging+1 more
postr/StutterJan 31, 2026
10 points

For one month try not to think about your stutter no matter what

For one month try not to think about your stutter no matter what Don't think about it before, not after, and not during. Think of something else. Just try it, how ever hard it feels. Just force this...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+3 more
postr/StutterJan 31, 2026
8 points

How to become more persuasive, eloquent, and sound confident in general?

How to become more persuasive, eloquent, and sound confident in general? I feel like it’s impossible for us, since all the word substitutes, replacements, and fillers make our speech less clean. I’ve ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
postr/StutterJan 31, 2026
4 points

Looking to chat with

Looking to chat with Is there anyone who does not stutter much and speaks at like a normal or fast pace. It would be great to practice with you, it will benefit us both....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2026
4 points

Older adult here - been stuttering really well for 50+ years. I was covert for more than half those years, because I was filled with such shame and fear of rejection. Being covert - in hiding - handc...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+3 more