commentr/StutterMarch 5, 2018
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You hit the nail on the head on this one. I’m so used to finding synonyms for words I‘m about to block on that once I get to something like my name, in which there’s no substitute, is when I freeze up. I’ve started to try and always start with “My name is... (blank) (blank)”. Transitioning off “is” helps me flow fluently into my name. That being said, I try to not think about it but it’s like anything - the harder you try not to think about something, the harder it is to think about anything else. What about you or anyone else? I’m welcoming any and all tips aside from legally changing my name lol
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Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Subthemes
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringShame & Embarrassment