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commentr/StutterJan 24, 2026
1 points

The sincere comment really got me thinking. To me, having text ready isn't a "defeat." It’s more like an "amulet" or "tranquilizer" that keeps me calm. I’m wondering if this difference comes from ou...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2026
1 points

Thanks for the honest advice and for sharing your experience. I totally agree that working on speech itself—whether through therapy or training—is vital. In my view, using tools like text or TTS isn'...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

then why don't i stutter when im talking to myself?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Experiential AssociationAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

I have a similar path, i got a math degree BS and a marketing master, yet i can't find any job, i'm 26M, my mother tell me to get a sell job but if she knew how weird is it as a stutter to guide a cli...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & AgencyAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
1 points

I appreciate the response but I don’t think I have social anxiety. When I think about the med school interview I do, I was just so nervous because I didn’t get enough practice considering my stutter. ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2026
3 points

managing situational anxiety with medication is just a TEMPORARY bandaid. Long term usage comes with side-effects like fatigue, hunger pangs, and those are the minor ones. I use it occasionally in h...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftMindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
postr/StutterJan 21, 2026
7 points

Some people are allowed to say such a nonsense and everybody tolerates it

Some people are allowed to say such a nonsense and everybody tolerates it So , sometimes people are dumb and are allowed to say unbelievable things. It might sound narcissistic but Why I need to stay...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2026
2 points

yes. i would be a real person. i already feel like an empty shell but my stutter makes it worse. it hinders my self-expression. i'm not able to say the things i want to or make the jokes i want to. in...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHelplessness & Agency+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
2 points

I used to be very ashamed of my stutter and would do anything to hide it, which basically meant avoiding almost anything that required talking. As I grew older, I began to realize how much space stut...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking+2 more
postr/StutterJan 20, 2026
10 points

From hiding my stutter to being heard by 150,000 people — a conversation that changed my mindset

From hiding my stutter to being heard by 150,000 people — a conversation that changed my mindset Hey everyone, I sat down with **Sam Bagshaw**, a stuttering creator, to talk about what actually chang...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

As someone who also struggles a lot with eye contact, heavy avoidance, and social anxiety due to my stutter, I relate so hard to this. I’m okay with eye contact but the second I hit a block I either s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

Honestly it's not as bad as I thought. I joined as a store associate at a Winners store where I do stocking and being at the cashier, less than two months ago, with no prior job experience as I'm a st...

School & WorkIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

Definitely, BUT it’s not a thought you ever want to spend too much time in. It doesn’t get you anywhere it only keeps you in a state of longing for something you’ll never have/understand. Focus on you...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

you would be not normal if you didnt think about it every now and then but you get one life, no resets.. no do overs. Don’t spend it wishing you was different....

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

Whatever you want to do. Punch that fear shit in the throat and do what YOU want to do, not what you feel you might be “able do to.” Have you met software engineers? You’ll be fine. (I work in tec...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Authenticity vs. MaskingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
3 points

yeah, i didnt have to stutter while saying my name, People thinks i forgot my name lol so they say, hey, you forgot your name? this wouldnt have happened. life would be easy, i didnt had to be all...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & Agency+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

That was the main reason why i made memepages on instagram. I can speak fluently online than in person. Someone told me its because there is less pressure. I'm no longer a memepage. If i could speak c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
2 points

Everyday… I imagine I would have been a pilot for the Navy or Air Force. Then after that I would flown commercial jets around the world for some major airline. But then I wouldn’t have had the life ...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
5 points

It feels like I think about it almost everyday. To just say what you want the way you wanted to say it... So simple yet denied......

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Helplessness & AgencyAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2026
3 points

Wow...this is a question that used to make me really have to sit down and ponder. Stuttering makes me feel unique at this point, if that makes sense. Of course, it'll be easy for me to say things will...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception