postr/StutterMay 13, 2021

Why do I speak flawlessly when it’s 1 on 1 but if I’m in a group it’s worse?

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Why do I speak flawlessly when it’s 1 on 1 but if I’m in a group it’s worse? Went on a date and had a amazing time, i had 0 trouble communicating with her but i struggled so much to order a pizza from little caesars. How come? Any ideas? I seem to get into my head before I even start talking, and on the date I was felt present the whole time 🤔 My stutter was at it’s all time worse a month or so ago bc I stopped smoking weed. The only people I would talk to were my friends when we smoked and when I stopped smoking weed I realized I created a social anxiety since I wouldn’t talk to no one other than the potheads. I would avoid talking and eye contact with people so they wouldn’t realize I was high.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightPropositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social JudgmentRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)

Codes (2)

ordering_service_encountersocializing_group_size