postr/StutterOctober 3, 2019

Sudden increase in anxiety and stuttering before travel

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Sudden increase in anxiety and stuttering before travel Hey guys, Long time stutterer here. I'm originally from south Asia, but I've been living in Canada for 8 years now. I'm 24 years old. I will be travelling back to my home country for 3 weeks in a few weeks. I noticed that my stuttering has increased, especially my blocks, and I keep getting concerned what other people around me think of me when I stutter. I'm not sure why this is happening now, possibly because I'm getting anxious going back, hoping my friends and family back home don't notice that I still stutter. I usually overthink, but it seems be increasing the closer I get to my flight. I feel like I have no energy to talk to people, like I've mentally given up on the conversation before it even begins. I was wondering if a anyone else here has been in a similar situation, and what you did to overcome it. Thank you!

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSeverity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life