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commentr/StutterJun 23, 2015
2 points

Names are hard for almost all stutterers. I'd recommend you stop trying to hard to not stutter on your name and just let it come out with lower tension and stress, even if there is some disfluency. Bu...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 23, 2015
3 points

I would type out a longer response right now, but I don't have the time. I'll edit this later. But, I wanted to tell you that I read that short essay and was blown away. I need to pick up this book. ...

Community & Support
Research & Resources
commentr/StutterJun 23, 2015
3 points

Woot! Cakeday post!...

postr/StutterJun 23, 2015
6 points

Does studying foreign language help?

Does studying foreign language help? I spent 3 weeks in continental Europe then 2 weeks studying German and just returned from a weekend in Montreal and my speech is the best it has ever been in my en...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Situational VariabilitySeverity & FluctuationHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJun 23, 2015
6 points

Speech block on one specific word, does anyone else experience this or have tips on dealing with it?

Speech block on one specific word, does anyone else experience this or have tips on dealing with it? I've always suffered from a mild stutter and speech blocks. It was much worse when I was a child an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 23, 2015
2 points

I'm starting to realize it's much deeper than just lack of confidence and belief in what I'm saying, at least for me. That's just a symptom of sorts. Ultimately, at what seems to be the center, is im...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 23, 2015
3 points

Wow. I just read your comment and it hit me especially hard because of a business meeting I just had. So it was in a small room with 5 people, all on my level, on a subject matter that we're all equa...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Propositionality & WeightAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 23, 2015
1 points

Its true, I should people tell more that I stutter, maybe it makes things easier for both sides...

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 23, 2015
1 points

I agree, everyone (except one..., The hate is strong) i've bothered to tell because the situtation called for it have been very understanding. Sometimes they interrupt me, however annoying that is I c...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterJun 23, 2015
12 points

Hey dudes, just wanted to share something

Hey dudes, just wanted to share something So I've been stuttering for as long as I can remember, but as of now, it's not holding me back nearly as much as it used to. This might be super trivial knowl...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentPreparation & Rehearsal+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 23, 2015
1 points

Those casual conversations are the hardest for me too. When I have something I need to ask or i'm in a position of authority (i.e. a customer asking a salesperson something), I can kind of compartment...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2015
1 points

Goodluck, its a great course. Really hard though, so keep working away whenever you can!...

commentr/StutterJun 22, 2015
2 points

It's weird because if I'm asked a question that has a word-for-word answer, I'm fine. If there's an ambiguity or room for changing my response as I'm saying it, hello suttering....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & Weight
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2015
1 points

I can only speak for myself but when im in a comfortable situation (with gf) i talk way better than when im uncomfortable, like talking to your boss and being asked direct questions...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJun 22, 2015
9 points

Stuttering more when in casual conversations with people you aren't super close to?

Stuttering more when in casual conversations with people you aren't super close to? I've noticed after this weekend that I have waaaaaaay more blocks when I'm talking about casual things with people l...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2015
1 points

Ill inbox you...

commentr/StutterJun 22, 2015
1 points

If you wouldn't mind, sure. It'd be interesting to see. I'm very excited and very persevered. Hopefully this could be a turning point in my life, with enough effort. ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2015
1 points

Galway, Ireland. Really looking forward to it....

commentr/StutterJun 22, 2015
1 points

Real names are for nerds...

commentr/StutterJun 22, 2015
1 points

> black science man TIL...