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commentr/StutterApr 2, 2016
1 points

Social anxiety blocking it. Sorry. I'd say yes if I didn't have it. Also thanks for offering some support. If I had a wish it would be to remove stutter. If I won a million dollars it would be spent ...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2016
1 points

Hmm that's weird but I understand, the anxiety stems from the anticipation about their response right? haha you're not the only one that thinks that way. That's another excuse, if you didn't stutter i...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2016
1 points

Another problem would be my social anxiety. Need to be drunk to even dare starting a text conversation with a good internet friend...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2016
1 points

Oh my god, this sounds like my worst nightmare. This past summer I worked a job that involved making a ton of phone calls, but luckily, I was in a separate office from my supervisor, so the only perso...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 31, 2016
4 points

I never used to have a problem with that method, then in college there was an unfortunate sort of awakening whereby I began to see (on a conscious level!) how it impacted certain situations, like watc...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & MonitoringShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterMar 31, 2016
3 points

Job advice?

Job advice? I'm a recent college grad, moderate stutterer, having a hell of a hard time finding a job. I got a call back about an account executive position that involves routine cold calling. Not onl...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentMedication Inquiries
postr/StutterMar 31, 2016
8 points

Frustrated with my stuttering

Frustrated with my stuttering Im 15 years old and from what i have read here lots of people apparently have the same problem as me. When having a conversation with people, I cant force out or speak th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations+3 more
postr/StutterMar 30, 2016
4 points

Going into the DM role... Good idea?

Going into the DM role... Good idea? So I've really been into D&D lately and I've had thoughts of playing as a DM (dungeon master). For those unfamiliar with D&D this is the person who is in c...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
postr/StutterMar 26, 2016
3 points

Stutter a lot when speaking Spanish?

Stutter a lot when speaking Spanish? I used to stutter a lot in English but now it's a mild stutter when I'm nervous or really excited (bad when I'm trying to roast 😥), but in Spanish it's horrible....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2016
2 points

Good luck, I hope you can get over it. Try meditation, it may help you with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, etc. It is backed by science http://liveanddare.com/benefits-of-meditation/ ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMar 25, 2016
5 points

Im gonna make a big try to change

Im gonna make a big try to change First off, stuttering has been bothering me for years. Its held me back from relationships, and lots of other things because im so embarassed by it. Im a so-called co...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2016
1 points

Spoke to a girl once in a lecture and for some reason got all nervous. For the rest of the day I stuttered more than I did and it was really annoying. You have to try to relax after that and then you'...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 23, 2016
1 points

And I usually stutter when I'm asked questions, so most people think I'm lying...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMar 23, 2016
3 points

Any tips on radio communication?

Any tips on radio communication? I started doing EMS for my university, which requires us to stay in radio communication with dispatch by sending intermittent messages. These are usually short sentenc...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterMar 22, 2016
2 points

Stuttering = Socially Acceptable?

Stuttering = Socially Acceptable? In my opinion, we will always be looked as, as minor and awkward/weird. Most of this is because people dont know that this is a "sickness" and not just because the pe...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 22, 2016
1 points

I do the same. I know what I'm going to say then I end ups starting to stutter. I then go to a period of silence. I start to feel like an idiot, and I think others feel the same...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMar 21, 2016
13 points

And I thought job interviews were the worst part

And I thought job interviews were the worst part I thought I would never find a job. After dozens of interviews I was sure that the problem was my speech impediment, not the speech impediment itself, ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterMar 21, 2016
4 points

Yesss, I feel this too. Words beginning with "A" and "R", are very hard for me to get out. I was watching a video on YouTube a few hours ago and the people kept saying the word "Relationship" and ever...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 19, 2016
1 points

I really enjoyed this video :) I especially liked the part when you were talking about how stuttering really isn't a big deal, like just being reminded of things like that really do help. I'm 16 (goin...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterMar 15, 2016
1 points

Any tips on getting over my mild stuttering?

Any tips on getting over my mild stuttering? A couple of years ago, my stuttering was kind of bad. However as I grew older, my stuttering naturally went away. Currently, I am a 21 year old guy. Now,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment