commentr/StutterDecember 4, 2021

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Thanks👍. Yea, when it came to texting girls back I used to be the same exact way. Right when I hit the send button I was almost sure that I had said the wrong thing and was about to confuse, or offend, or turn the girl off in some way. I instantly became anxious that she wouldn’t respond and the anxiety would just increase as hours went by without a response. Now if I text a girl or anyone, sometimes even a few days can go by without me barely even noticing that she or they didn’t respond. I’ve really improved my confidence in that area. Sometimes I even purposely say funny or confusing things just to be creative, and sometimes it gets a good response, sometimes not lol. I’m really thankful because at one point I thought that would never change, but it did after only about two years. It motivates me to believe that other areas in my life can be strengthened in just a short time.

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Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance

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Hope & MotivationHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment