postr/StutterApril 7, 2024

First time posting, happy to find this sub

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First time posting, happy to find this sub I am so happy to find this sub and after reading through a few posts and comments, for the first time ever I feel like people understand my struggle with speaking!!! As a kid I had a terrible stutter but I am now in my mid 20’s and it is definitely improved vastly from then. Don’t get me wrong I still have my moments but I feel I have learnt to manage it and live with it. I am not exactly sure on what triggers it but after reading a few posts I think I can start to evaluate myself some more to find the root cause. My main issue isn’t really stuttering anymore. Although I do still stutter, I find that sometimes I just cannot spit the word out. It’s like all the oxygen has left my body and I cannot say the word. This could be an easy word or something a little harder with multiple syllables. This is extremely frustrating for me because I know I can pronounce the word and it just won’t come out of my mouth. I work with clients in the financial industry and I struggle with interviews at times because even though I know what to say, sometimes it is impossible to say it, so I either pretend not to know or try explain it another way. This and of course years of dealing with this has made my confidence in speech non existent. I even at times struggle to say words to my wife or family which is even more embarrassing because I am not particular nervous or anxious around them. If anyone has some tips or if anyone understands what I am trying to say let me know. Thankful to find a group like this that understands the struggle. Most people either laugh or just tell me to ‘spit the word out’ so some constructive help or conversations would do my a world of help. Appreciate it

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Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career

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