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postr/StutterJan 15, 2018
4 points

Suggestions for choral activity

Suggestions for choral activity We are very lucky to have a supportive teacher. My son has been doing oral presentations in class and so far he feels really good about communicating successfully. Wh...

Parent & CaregiverSchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Home SupportSchool & Academic LifeAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2018
3 points

It was not so severe. I could speak. My way of speaking was very complicated and many people could not understand me. I exhaled all the air. And then I was trying to squeeze words out of me as fast as...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2018
4 points

I feel for you. Do you think it's because of your stutter that you're not getting the jobs? Just curious, do you tell interviewers about it beforehand? Maybe if you told them at the start of the inter...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2018
1 points

I'm coming late to this, but just wanted to say that I totally understand. I hope that you stayed in the class, and spoke to the teacher. I remember a writing class that I REALLY wanted to take once, ...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
School & Academic LifeAnxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJan 14, 2018
10 points

What jobs have you held in the past and your current job?

What jobs have you held in the past and your current job? I've graduated almost 2 years now with a degree in Biological Sciences and have yet to get hired as a physical therapist aide after nearly int...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJan 13, 2018
14 points

My story. Hard road to hapinness with stuttering

My story. Hard road to hapinness with stuttering Hi everyone! I am 23 years old. I want to share with you the story of my fight against stuttering. I have been stuttering since I was a little girl. T...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
postr/StutterJan 13, 2018
3 points

I started stutterring on my second language which is english just when I started college.

I started stutterring on my second language which is english just when I started college. I’ve been speaking english ever since i could remember anything but my first language is still really filipino...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Situational VariabilityAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJan 11, 2018
7 points

Exhausted by Life Long speech impediment

Exhausted by Life Long speech impediment Stuttering has always hindered my life for as long as I can remember. Countless times I avoided conversations so I wouldn’t embarrass myself, sometimes to my d...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2018
1 points

Hey bud. Don't feel this way! Yeah you shouldn't. Well, I find it a little better than speaking to a large group of people where there are more eyes on you yes? So the less people, the better. Will ...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
School & Academic LifeAnxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2018
2 points

I dropped out of and even failed classes in college due to the anxiety of speaking in class. I kept the class and just didn't show up to do my presentation - would not recommend. While it hasn't held ...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
School & Academic LifeAnxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJan 10, 2018
0 points

After masturbating I stutter almost 400% more syllables than after a week of nofap

After masturbating I stutter almost 400% more syllables than after a week of nofap I've just tried it with reading a book. I have always noticed this benefit of a stutter relief when I stop masturbati...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological RhythmsAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJan 9, 2018
2 points

I'm considering dropping a class because it's very speech heavy and has mandatory presentations. Thoughts?

I'm considering dropping a class because it's very speech heavy and has mandatory presentations. Thoughts? I have a history class this semester and it's _very_ speech heavy: there are participation po...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2018
2 points

My 2cents. Start a cleaning company. If you have any family member or close friend that will handle the “talking/ setting up appointments” part, all you would have to do is basically the cleaning. T...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringMindset shift
postr/StutterJan 9, 2018
2 points

Thinking about getting a cleaning job

Thinking about getting a cleaning job I block, a lot. It makes my current job challenging and anxiety-producing. I'm worried about my mental health. I have been considering becoming a janitor or work ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2018
1 points

harlesc thank you for taking time for this reply. It has comforted me a lot . Currently , im doing a levels , and have chosen to pursue medicine career. Im beginning my journey to hopefully become a ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2018
3 points

for any “first aid” practical help with stuttering i highly recommend this self-therapy book: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/sites/default/files/Migrate/book0012_11th_ed.pdf first of all thanks for s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
postr/StutterJan 9, 2018
5 points

Scared 😱 about beginning adulthood? just venting

Scared 😱 about beginning adulthood? just venting Guys , i ve been active on this sub reddit quite a bit recently for the past few days The main reason for this is that this is the only place i can co...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2018
1 points

No ! I once told my english teacher, i have a stammer , his reply was to think what i was saying and speak confidently Well thinking about what ill about to say really increase my anxiety , as i begi...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterJan 8, 2018
4 points

Acceptance !

Acceptance ! I still cant accept that i have a stutter. All of this seems so unreal to me. I wish it was all a bad dream and one day i would just wake up from bed , being a normal person . Talking to ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2018
2 points

First of all my block rarely goes away if i persist. And i have to do word substitution most of the time because it is really weird. For normal people ( who dont know what stuttering is) , it seems to...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & Substitution