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postr/StutterJul 17, 2014
13 points

General advice for everyone with anxiety coming here.

General advice for everyone with anxiety coming here. Alright, I see an enormous amount of posts linking anxiety and stuttering together. Mostly young adults. I'm not a frequenter of this subreddit, b...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2014
5 points

No one is going to call you names, don't be fucking silly. For one, online dating is a mess. It's just not worth it because all the guys are on there looking for women, and even the worst women have ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterJul 17, 2014
1 points

Has anybody ever been told by a girl that their stutter is "cute" or "adorable"? If so, or if not, how do you feel about that?

Has anybody ever been told by a girl that their stutter is "cute" or "adorable"? If so, or if not, how do you feel about that? I've made several skype friends over the past few months, and I've asked ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2014
1 points

You're right, I've had some bad experiences with asking questions, and now they can be a huge source of anxiety which triggers a stutter or a block. I think my GP would have to refer me to a psychiatr...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & MonitoringBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2014
3 points

I know first hand the kind of anxiety stuttering causes. It's crippling at times, and can wreck your self esteem. That being said, don't look to medication for your first solution. Taking pills should...

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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2014
3 points

As a pretty med-heavy stuttering guy who likes to hit on women from time to time... Most women dont give a shit as long as your confident about it. Some women get "caught off guard" and can kinda look...

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postr/StutterJul 17, 2014
6 points

Suttering around women help?

Suttering around women help? I'm afraid to talk to women because i think they will hate my stutter, call me names or laugh at me. I'm 18 and single, when i put that i stutter on my online dating profi...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
postr/StutterJul 17, 2014
3 points

Built up the courage to go to my doctor again about stutter, left crying

Built up the courage to go to my doctor again about stutter, left crying I finally decided enough was enough, and I wanted to explore some anxiety relief to perhaps help my blocks (which happen all th...

Emotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2014
1 points

Anxiety like this can be debilitating. I feel for you. One thing that might be helpful is a bit of brainstorming about what, within the realm of possibilities, can happen. This, however, is best done ...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2014
4 points

I definitely feel you on this one. Especially in a group setting, like when the group is asked to introduce themselves. As soon as the leader says "Let's go around the room..." my heart starts beati...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPreparation & RehearsalPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJul 16, 2014
8 points

i have severe anxiety when i need to introduce myself in social situations. advice?

i have severe anxiety when i need to introduce myself in social situations. advice? 90% of the time i stutter its when i have to introduce myself, specifically when i have to say my name. the rest of ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating StutteringDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2014
1 points

My attitude about my stuttering is changing a lot these days. I've started blogging about it (helloistutter.com!) and have been talking to way more people who stutter. The biggest thing is overcoming ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJul 11, 2014
1 points

What do you think other people think?

What do you think other people think? For those to whom it's not obvious I have a stutter, I can never really tel what they think of the stops, or my techniques for avoiding them. When I straight up s...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJul 8, 2014
1 points

I usually stutter when I'm expected to talk. Like when I'm in a group of friends or a meeting at work and everyone looks at me because i said something like, "Oh I have an idea". They'll look at me ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPreparation & RehearsalAudience Scale & Group Size
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2014
1 points

well speaking is supposed to be natural. for a lot of people, most of the thinking is how they are going to speak as opposed to what they are going to say. That is when a lot of the fear and doubt com...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJul 5, 2014
1 points

Whenever I'm talking to someone of authority. I'm in the military and so many people I deal with are higher ranking and I'm always stuttering/cluttering, it always makes me feel like shit. I want to ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical TensionFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2014
1 points

I would be very interested in hearing from more people who don't stutter what their opinion is on those of us who do. I think a lot of my anxiety is based on what other people think -- and they are pr...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2014
3 points

They're always the highest when I have to speak to someone in authority -- passport control, police officers, city/state officials behind glass in offices who never seem to smile. Usually these involv...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringPreparation & RehearsalAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2014
1 points

With stuttering, there is a clear mixed reaction. You won't get people with balanced opinions on it, you're either going to have accepting people or jerks. I've dealt with many. I have friends and a...

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commentr/StutterJun 26, 2014
11 points

The amount of times I've had to endure "t-t-t-t-today, junior" from assholes who think its funny tells me otherwise. However, I still put it out there just like this woman (I'm an attorney who litigat...

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Stigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career