postr/StutterOctober 1, 2018

Just thought I'd share this moment of anxiety

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Just thought I'd share this moment of anxiety So I went to my usual local coffee spot this morning before work, and just like the past few months, everything was going smoothly. Luckily what I get is very easy to say, so I always say my order confidently and seamlessly. As I go up to get my order, she out of the blue asked for my name. *Oops*. I've always had trouble saying my name, which has subsided as of late with the occasional hiccup, but what got my heart beating a couple ticks faster was the spontaneity of it all. Maybe that helped instead? Luckily she didn't say the all too familiar *what was it*? That would have bamboozled my speech indefinitely. I said it well, so I can sip on my coffee and be happy some. Thought I'd share, have a great day everyone!

Themes

Anticipation & Avoidance

Subthemes

Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringExperiential Association

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ordering_service_encountertime_pressure