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commentr/StutterOct 12, 2017
2 points

I have dealt with this. I'm 37. I no longer stutter, but I stuttered until I was 36. Always talk at a rate that is comfortable for you. Get used it. Don't rush your speech for anyone. If she just loo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterOct 12, 2017
24 points

Today I smashed it

Today I smashed it My background: I have had a stammer since I was 4yrs old. I apparently stopped talking altogether when it started and went through 12 years of speech therapy. The problem with me,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2017
1 points

Thank you! Great advice. My experience is similar to yours with blocking. Appreciate it!...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 11, 2017
9 points

Father of two little girls, the oldest is 2.5 years and youngest 3 weeks. Been a stutterer my whole life. Pretty fluent these days though I do get stuck occasionally. Luckily, my oldest talks like ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSeverity & Fluctuation+2 more
postr/StutterOct 11, 2017
7 points

Stuttering Mom and Stuttering Kid - Advice Welcome

Stuttering Mom and Stuttering Kid - Advice Welcome Ok, so I have a stutter. Severe as a kid, but it's less noticeable now. My daughter is a little over 3 and what I thought was kid talk has turned int...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 11, 2017
1 points

I'm a huge phone stutterer but I'll help if needed ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterOct 10, 2017
2 points

You need to speak up to your dad about that loan thing. That's fucked up and my dad tried to do that shit by taking out credit cards in my name. We have the same name but shit I don't believe his bull...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterOct 9, 2017
6 points

Stutter seems to control my life

Stutter seems to control my life Just found this subreddit, glad I did. I'm 21f, began stuttering when I was 8. It improved but now I'm 21 and it's worse. I do have anxiety, more social anxiety, so I ...

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postr/StutterOct 9, 2017
10 points

Life sucks when your own mom gets tired of your stuttering

Life sucks when your own mom gets tired of your stuttering I know my mom loves me, and I love her. I just feel like my stutter somewhat increases every time I’m around her because I feel pressured in ...

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterOct 9, 2017
9 points

Sometimes it's just sad.

Sometimes it's just sad. I had an online interview today for one my dream internships and it did not go as well as I expected to, usually I stop intense stuttering after a few minutes of talking to a ...

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postr/StutterOct 8, 2017
10 points

I AM TRIED OF FIGHTING NOW !

I AM TRIED OF FIGHTING NOW ! I am contemplating suicide because of stammering. Everyone feels i am not confident because i cant speak without long pauses. It's tough to get a Job and also getting invo...

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commentr/StutterOct 7, 2017
1 points

Buddy, I went through the same shit last year, and at times I still see myself in the same vein these days. HOWEVER, I've seen a lot of personal growth from just doing things. There was a stage wh...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterOct 5, 2017
17 points

Do you control your stutter, or does the stutter control you?

Do you control your stutter, or does the stutter control you? I've seen countless times people saying how horrible stuttering is, not being able to order the food you enjoy, tell a friend something th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
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commentr/StutterOct 5, 2017
2 points

Thanks for your reply! I too am struggling with avoidance tendencies and behaviors due to an unhealthy attitude towards my stuttering. If you would like to talk about practicing techniques or anything...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2017
5 points

I used to be a lot like you. *A lot.* I would avoid saying and doing certain things to avoid speaking in general. Then I realized that even when I do stammer, nobody really cares. They all pause and...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & Support
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2017
3 points

Stuttering has nothing to do with this situation. You went on a date. You liked her. She liked you. She wanted to have sex. You weren't ready. She got defensive (alcohol probably played a factor). ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionDating & Romance
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2017
2 points

So, I did HCRI two years ago. I have mixed feelings about the experience. I was stuttering a lot at the time, and I was not in a good place with my speech. Just feeling really self-conscious and low a...

Therapy & ProfessionalCommunity & SupportIdentity & Disability
Therapy ExperiencesPersonal StoriesAcceptance & Pride+1 more
postr/StutterOct 4, 2017
19 points

Things my stutter has stopped me from doing this year

Things my stutter has stopped me from doing this year Getting a job (fear of talking to customers and employers) Getting my drivers licence (fear of talking to driving instructor) Making friends in ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2017
3 points

Yeah, I have talked with my teachers about it, even together with my parents, so sometimes they let me do oral presentations just for them without the eyes of the class stressing me out. But when i st...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterOct 4, 2017
8 points

Stuttering in front of the whole class.

Stuttering in front of the whole class. Hi, I am a Swedish student with rather good grades. School has always been my number one priority and I excel at a lot of subjects. A couple of days ago in Engl...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
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