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commentr/StutterAug 12, 2018
4 points

Well , i also struggle with blocks , one thing i would recommend doing is to just say the word “boss” for once , ignoring the reaction of others while saying it. Maybe who knows it might not be as bad...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
postr/StutterAug 12, 2018
28 points

Tfw you cant call your boss "boss" because you block on the B so you refer to him as "upper person"

Tfw you cant call your boss "boss" because you block on the B so you refer to him as "upper person" When I talk to my coworkers when I need to refer to my boss I say upper person. Get a weird look eve...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 11, 2018
1 points

Two kids (one stutters, daughter 12yr). We both have a very mild stutter and mostly goes unnoticed. I haven't been bringing much attention to her stuttering like putting her into speech therapy or any...

Causes & VariabilityParent & CaregiverAnticipation & Avoidance
Genetic & Family FactorsEarly Concern & OnsetAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 10, 2018
1 points

Hey there i play cs go too and i been i stutter for as long as i can remember. But you know what the more i played the more i talked and forgot to focus on the fact that i stutter it just went away. A...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2018
6 points

I work in advertising as a copywriter and used to run radio recordings pretty regularly. I always got frustrated because I could do the lines perfectly in my head but had to coach voice talent in more...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
postr/StutterAug 9, 2018
8 points

Stuttering where you can't be calm and relaxed

Stuttering where you can't be calm and relaxed Hey, I feel like there hasn't been anyone here with this problem yet and I've been searching around the internet just how to stop stuttering in a situati...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2018
3 points

I never recommended having faith, actually quite the opposite. You have to work for it, instead of having faith in something external (i.e, a pill). You have to face your fear, stop avoiding life, acc...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAvoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2018
1 points

And if the stuttering stays the same, that can be okay too. You can still do less avoiding....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2018
1 points

That’s a great point.. maybe I’m just perceiving my speech as worse but in reality it’s either the stress or situations that I’m putting my self in that makes it seem worse. Thanks for the feedback I’...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2018
1 points

I'm 18 and off to uni very soon too, and I've been thinking about the effect it might have. But I think this thinking is the problem! I'm forcing myself to try to realise that it's not a problem! It's...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAvoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2018
7 points

People are always looking for some sort of magic pill, but I don't think anything external will ever get at the root of the stuttering problem. What has consistently worked for me is reducing avoidanc...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2018
1 points

It's not all in your head, unless you mean in a neurological way. Different parts of your brain signal for different types of speech. Expressive, everyday language happens in one part of the brain. Si...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & Weight+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2018
1 points

>I’ve decided that I’m going to speech therapy and I was wondering if **y’all have any techniques that can help me**? You'll have to wait and see what might work for you until you start therapy. :...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & Support
Avoidance & SubstitutionAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2018
1 points

You're story is very similar to mine, minus the girl.. I feel like I stutter depending on who I'm speaking to.. I stutter more around people I'm comfortable with, however when I'm on the phone to peo...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2018
1 points

I get the same thing with words that I just can't say, not that I'd stutter, but I really can't start a sentence with them. Sometimes I can work around and say "My name is ___" or something. If you go...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2018
8 points

Your story sounds almost exactly similar to mine. But I have about 10 years on you so I've been through it all and feel I can offer some advice. 1. It really helps to be open about the fact you stutt...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+1 more
postr/StutterAug 8, 2018
12 points

Running into problems that I can’t avoid anymore.

Running into problems that I can’t avoid anymore. Ok so I want to start out by saying I have a mild to moderate stutter. I’m 18 and going off to college soon and for the most part stuttering has given...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 7, 2018
2 points

I would agree with the writing down your words for the for call suggestion and the relaxation as well. But I would not recommend and of the physical suggestions. These can because learned behaviors ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterAug 7, 2018
12 points

Which Career should i choose ? And whats your career or job as a person who stammers?

Which Career should i choose ? And whats your career or job as a person who stammers? Im a moderate (sometimes severe).i just wanted some advice on what career is suitable for stammerers , im a senior...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2018
3 points

No problem and sorry for being so blunt :| General rule of thumb (imo) is anything that you do to try and avoid stuttering that isn't part of normal speaking behavior is a trick that's going to en...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking