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commentr/StutterOct 25, 2018
4 points

I stutter more around people I am comfortable with and already know I stutter. I worked on a retail sales floor for 3 years and can talk to strangers like it's nothin' but trying to tell my dad a funn...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2018
10 points

Sorry to hear about your situation. I'm not really good at these things but I will try to help you here. First of all, it is really important that you don't let the stutter take control of you. That's...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionValidation & EmpathySelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2018
1 points

It definitely helped me come out and stutter more freely. I work in a school and have a few fluency kids, which is cool because I can relate on another level with them. I still am avoidant but am much...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2018
6 points

I work as auto insurance agent. I pretend to lose signal.. 😂 EDIT: in person I can’t lie but when I give them the lowest price they don’t care. ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterOct 24, 2018
9 points

I wonder if anyone here works as a sales representative, specifically medical representative?

I wonder if anyone here works as a sales representative, specifically medical representative? I'm kinda depressed thinking about my future. I finished my pharmacy degree and started a office job (phar...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2018
1 points

I have a mild stutter and a block stutter for certain words. The worst for me is saying "What". This always sucks when meeting new people because i always have to ask what's your name....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2018
2 points

I had someone at work who was doing it for attention. As someone who actually suffers from cluttering, I was pretty pissed when I learned she was doing that. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMedicalization / Neurodiversity
postr/StutterOct 24, 2018
2 points

I wanna ft a girl more often but I feel like imma stutter a lot

I wanna ft a girl more often but I feel like imma stutter a lot [deleted]...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2018
1 points

I stutter the most around people that I have openly stuttered with before. Whether it is because I don’t have the energy to employ my tradecraft to become the “unstuttering” me with those who already...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2018
1 points

The truth - for me, at least - is that stuttering is not what holds me back. I'm very shy and quiet and I used to attribute that to the stuttering/blocking, but I know the former came before the latte...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2018
1 points

I actually enjoy talking a lot, especially if it's a topic I'm really interested in. But it's frustrating wanting to say something about a topic and in your head you know exactly what you want to say,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & WeightFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2018
1 points

That makes perfect sense. I hate it when people ask my name. It is always a 50/50 chance I will get the word out without anyone noticing my stutter. Whats worse is the times people notice the telltale...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2018
2 points

I'm 26 and Ironically my job has shifted to mostly sales even though I tried to initially avoid it. I've found though that being prepared for the calls (e.g. having a plan and clear objectives) combin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2018
2 points

Mine is not as bad as it used to be. Its barely noticeable. The one thing i notice i have most trouble saying is my name, every other wors i barely pay attention to. But if i had the opportunity to go...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2018
2 points

Hello. I'd love to chime in here if I could. I think controlling stuttering is definitely an option. However, I think a more liberating option is to focus on speaking smoothly, clearly, calmly and...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringEnergy & Biological Rhythms+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2018
1 points

Hello. I'm obviously biased because I am Michael Williams. So I won't try to sell you on the program. If you'd like a free trial of the course please feel free to check it out here: [https://www.pr...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2018
1 points

Fair enough, this fluency shaping thing does sound exhausting. The McGuire Programme technique is nothing to do with changing the way a sound would normally be said, I think in Australia we call "flue...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2018
2 points

I used to take my parents xanax before every job interview. Very risky path, replacing one habit (stuttering out of control, using tricks, avoidances, etc) to another even worse habit is not good, im ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionHarmful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2018
2 points

I always ask professors after class, if I mess up my speech, at least it won’t be in front of a class full of people. Once I spoke up in a discussion on a topic I know a lot, in short, I got cocky I j...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
School & Academic LifeAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2018
9 points

Horrible way to cope. I was using Xanax for anxiety and to be less shy. I started taking every monday and thursday for 1 month, after that I started taking every monday, wednesday and friday because...

Emotional ExperienceMeds & SubstancesAnticipation & Avoidance
Shame & EmbarrassmentHarmful Med OutcomesFeared Words & Names+1 more