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commentr/StutterSep 16, 2018
1 points

I'm an accountant so I have to meet with clients and answer phone calls on a daily basis. My dad is one too and probably sees clients twice as much as I do. Sometimes the idea of giving a presentati...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
postr/StutterSep 15, 2018
5 points

Patronizing teachers

Patronizing teachers I’m in high school and despite my moderate to severe stutter, I think of myself as a pretty confident guy. Sometimes during class discussions, where we are graded on what we say, ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2018
2 points

I have but it was ages ago it was mixed but I’m sure things will be okay I’ll take my time...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2018
1 points

Right, but the saying stands. You can’t predict the future. Sometimes you get what you want and everything changes for the worst. You might wish you didn’t have to go to work, and then get a call th...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2018
9 points

I would 100%. My stuttering has given me a hard time when doing the simplest task...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterSep 13, 2018
5 points

Stuttering Community

Stuttering Community Hey guys, ​ Idk whose gonna see this, maybe ur someone who had to deal with stuttering through out ur whole life of maybe ur someone who has a s/o or friend/family t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & Support
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2018
1 points

Hey. Thanks for the reply. You highlighted so many of the exact same details that I'm experiencing. The inconsistency of fluency is what's really a nuisance. If I pack an entire week full of social ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
postr/StutterSep 12, 2018
34 points

Talk when people aren't paying full attention

Talk when people aren't paying full attention When I say something and the people is not paying attention atm, the phrase goes perfect and then you thought "great i didn't stutter" and the persons say...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionExperiential AssociationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 12, 2018
6 points

I work in customer service and so the same. It used to terrify me and I still get nervous every so often. But when I do stutter and someone looks at me weird or laughs awkwardly I keep going and try t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 12, 2018
1 points

That's what happened to me too. I used to talk to my friends on a daily basis, and my stutter was not so bad back then. Ever since my friends moved away, I stopped talking to people and became fearful...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterSep 12, 2018
5 points

Agree with all of these! To add: I know a lot of PWDS who are very impulsive in how they speak, and they will pretty much just throw anything out there, at any time. My own thoughts are ultra curated...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & WeightAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterSep 12, 2018
2 points

After high school i stopped talking on my daily basis, only speaking with my family. Everytime i tried to start a conversation with some stranger i felt so ashamed of my self, i always expect the mome...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 12, 2018
1 points

Yeah I know how you feel. It seems that whenever we have a change of place, we ourselves change too. Did something happen after high school that caused you to change? A lot of people think I'm rude t...

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commentr/StutterSep 12, 2018
2 points

As other people have said, practicing what you need to say over and over is really a great tactic. If you have a good grasp of what you want to say, you can shift out words you get stuck on for other ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2018
1 points

I dont know what advice was given aside from an anecdote, but I agree with his statement of > It's a *lot* tougher to approach and initiate than it is to just wait for the guy to approach you. ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2018
2 points

I know your pain bro. I am 25 years old and have wanted to share my experience with the world of people who stutter for a while now. I want to make a YouTube video soon too. Here is my story: I was ...

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commentr/StutterSep 11, 2018
1 points

My life is very similar as yours, I stutter since when i was 4, did speech therapy for 8 years (helped me a lot going throughout high school) but when i finished high school everything changes, the ol...

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commentr/StutterSep 11, 2018
1 points

Whenever I read out loud I don't stutter. So all my presentations were read from a piece of paper. Throw in some eye contact and it's just like any other speech....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational Variability
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2018
3 points

That’s the thing dude, you’re letting it hold you back. If it’s a self-conscience ness thing then you just have to tell yourself that you stutter and that if someone has a problem with it - then fuck ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterSep 9, 2018
2 points

Help? On and off "stutter"

Help? On and off "stutter" Since I was 4 or 5 years old I had a stutter. I had I it for about a month and it went away. I thought that was the end of it. When I was 12/13 I got the stutter again, this...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more