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postr/StutterMar 24, 2022
44 points

I’m a cashier and stutter, I wanted to post how most transactions go. Here was one from earlier today!

I’m a cashier and stutter, I wanted to post how most transactions go. Here was one from earlier today! ...

Meds & SubstancesSocial & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Helpful Med OutcomesQuality of LifeHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterMar 24, 2022
2 points

Congratulations!!! You've taken the first step in owning it by acknowledging that it doesn't define you. I didn't have my epiphany until I was 28 and I'm still learning how to "own it" everyday 13 yea...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentHelplessness & AgencyAcceptance & Pride+3 more
commentr/StutterMar 24, 2022
1 points

Hi, No, I didn't, to be honest I really didn't have to say much, he just straight away started telling me what I'd be doing, i was expecting, and dreading a long call, but prob was no more th...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMar 24, 2022
8 points

The worst for me is frustration. I have so many things to say but I can’t get them out. And it eventually leads to me not saying anything because I predict that I will stutter and not being able to sa...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Frustration & AngerHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMar 24, 2022
2 points

Thanks, and yeah drive thrus are another nightmare, I've even ended up having something else than what I wanted cos it was easier to say......

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMar 23, 2022
2 points

My dad has been making me order the pizza if I want some and I'm so grateful papa john's isn't impatient...

Social & Relationships
Quality of Life
commentr/StutterMar 22, 2022
27 points

I'm so glad I can order pizza over the internet, and no longer have to do it on the phone....

Social & Relationships
Quality of Life
postr/StutterMar 20, 2022
4 points

What skill should I learn to switch to a more stutter-friendly job?

What skill should I learn to switch to a more stutter-friendly job? First of all, I apologize for this big blob of text, skip to the bottom for TL;DR. I work remotely in a field that heavily relies...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
postr/StutterMar 16, 2022
10 points

Hi I just wanted to share.

Hi I just wanted to share. I have had a stutter for as long as I can remember and it has seriously impacted every aspect of my life.  I have had good spells and some seriously bad spells (in a bad spe...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsPhysical Tension+2 more
postr/StutterMar 15, 2022
12 points

how do i stop my stutter from controlling my life?

how do i stop my stutter from controlling my life? im 16 and have been stuttering since i could first speak. as ive got older, ive became more aware of it, and the more aware i became, the worse my st...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Stigma & BullyingAvoidance & SubstitutionLoneliness & Isolation+1 more
postr/StutterMar 15, 2022
14 points

Does anyone try to mask their stutter?

Does anyone try to mask their stutter? I'm 15 and I suffer from stuttering, had trouble with it since I was about 10, I had it when I was 5 but it went away for a couple years and than it came back wh...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterMar 13, 2022
1 points

Hello, I'm 25 years old and I've stuttered since I was a kid, so I have a little bit of experience. Here's an interesting fact: I don't stutter when I'm alone. When I'm talking to myself alone, I'm mo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterMar 13, 2022
8 points

I stutter on almost every other word of a sentence. It sometimes takes me 30-40 seconds just to say my name. And yeah it happens with everyone. Life is not good....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMar 12, 2022
2 points

There are baby steps you can take to start talking more, to feel more comfortable communicating with others. For example, years ago I had anxiety talking on the phone. Whenever the phone would ring m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation+1 more
postr/StutterMar 10, 2022
20 points

It's one thing to try to accept stuttering, but it is another to cope with it day in and day out. Help us learn more about stuttering in daily life. If you are interested, please DM me or send me an email at dailylife@umn.edu for more information. Thank you in advance!

It's one thing to try to accept stuttering, but it is another to cope with it day in and day out. Help us learn more about stuttering in daily life. If you are interested, please DM me or send me an e...

Social & RelationshipsTherapy & Professional
Quality of LifeTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2022
1 points

I find the problem of stuttering to be a matter of “Too normal to be different”. We are expected to function normally in a society that is entirely language based. When we stutter, most people instant...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Stigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
postr/StutterMar 9, 2022
85 points

Does anyone else feel like they've robbed of their life because of their stuttering?

Does anyone else feel like they've robbed of their life because of their stuttering? Not gonna lie, my stuttering has robbed me of everything I wanted to do. I mean, if you can't talk then what can yo...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Helplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMar 7, 2022
8 points

I was in a store and knew I didn’t feel confident asking a staff where a product was so I spent 10 minutes search the store till I found it. One day I’ll make that leap, but hey found it without talki...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMar 7, 2022
0 points

Personally, "just talk" can be an advice that recommends not to avoid speaking situations (at least that's the first thing that came into my mind when I read this). If you have a very severe stutter, ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureQuality of Life
postr/StutterMar 7, 2022
21 points

How was your struggle with stutter for today? I'm all ears for you guys?

How was your struggle with stutter for today? I'm all ears for you guys? [deleted]...

Social & Relationships
Quality of Life