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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2014
5 points

If there was one tidbit of knowledge I could put in every stutterer's mind it would be this: Stuttering in no way decreases the meaningfulness of your speech. Your message is important, your words mat...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideHope & MotivationAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterAug 14, 2014
2 points

In need of a little advice, words of wisdom, support & all the above.

In need of a little advice, words of wisdom, support & all the above. I'm at a point where I feel like my speech has gotten really bad. Like I can barely say two words. I attribute this to the fac...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 14, 2014
2 points

I have a secondary behavior where I move my arms or body in kind of an up and down motion when stuck on a block. One day I'm in the passenger seat of my friend's car and as we're having a conversatio...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Physical TensionAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterAug 14, 2014
33 points

How I taught myself to "stop" stuttering.

How I taught myself to "stop" stuttering. I am a 21 year old male and have been stuttering. badly, for as long as I can recall through school, work and social engagements. There have been times when t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityCycles & Randomness+1 more
postr/StutterAug 8, 2014
3 points

Thinking of trying stutteringdoctor.com out, I really want to talk fluently :\

Thinking of trying stutteringdoctor.com out, I really want to talk fluently :\ Hey Reddit. I'm 17 years old and a junior in high school. I've been stuttering all my life and frankly I'm tired of how I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringEmployment & Career
postr/StutterAug 8, 2014
9 points

Stuttering my whole life.

Stuttering my whole life. As someone who has stuttered their whole life this sub just popped up for me and it is a godsend. I usually stutter when I am at stores and around family. I usually do fine...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 7, 2014
1 points

I'm the worst in front of my parents. I'm not sure why that is, exactly. I have a theory that my stutter is all about pressure I put on myself, so perhaps I feel even more pressure to 'impress' my p...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterAug 7, 2014
4 points

Stutter much worse with family than with others

Stutter much worse with family than with others I have a 'mildish' stutter, It's improved a lot. I can talk in complete sentences without stuttering(sometimes), but sometimes I'll completely mess up e...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 5, 2014
1 points

Stating my name on demand was always the hardest for me! I work closely with somebody with the exact same name, and I found it ridiculous that I could say his name on demand at work, yet if somebody ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2014
3 points

Hi, im Nick. Im a 17 year old senior in high school, and I have a mild stutter. Ive had it since i could talk, and its been horrible. Ive always been afraid of public speaking, or speaking in general....

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2014
5 points

Well, I guess I should respond as well. My name is Ryan and I am 21 years old. Although it's such a simple name, it is a pain for me to say. I can never get past the "y" with ease. I have stuttered si...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2014
1 points

No that's just one way to stutter. That's mostly blocking. There are lot of different ways people stutter and they can develop a range of avoidance behaviors. repitions and lip bounces are fairly comm...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Repetitions & ProlongationsAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2014
3 points

> the worse part remains the absence of truly genuine conversation with others This is probably my least favorite part about stuttering too. For example: when my brother leaves to go to work, he'l...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & Weight
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2014
6 points

Well, my name's Dylan. I am 17 years old and about to finish high school. School for me could have been better, but then again it could have been worse. I lived in Michigan for 12 years before moving ...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Genetic & Family FactorsAvoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & Weight
postr/StutterAug 4, 2014
24 points

For Non-Stutterers: What it's like to be a Stutterer

For Non-Stutterers: What it's like to be a Stutterer If you’ve witnessed a person suffering from a stutter, had difficulty understanding their condition, or just thought about what a stutterer is actu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterAug 4, 2014
16 points

We hit 1000 subscribers. Let's go around the circle and introduce ourselves.

We hit 1000 subscribers. Let's go around the circle and introduce ourselves. Don't you hate this shit? I know I do. I think most people do because they're immediately met with an existential crisis. 3...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 2, 2014
1 points

The stutterer that got treated in this movie used to have his own youtube channel. He still stuttered from time to time and I spotted alot of filler words and word switching in his movies. While he st...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Public Awareness / MediaAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJul 30, 2014
7 points

Any ideas to help with speech blocks? Here is what I have tried so far

Any ideas to help with speech blocks? Here is what I have tried so far I started getting speech blocks at age 18 after a rough period in my life. I sorted myself out through self therapy (after therap...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
postr/StutterJul 29, 2014
10 points

Memorable/Funny Stuttering Moments

Memorable/Funny Stuttering Moments One time I was working at this gas station behind the counter and a guy walked in. Feeling bold, I decided to ask, "Hi! How are you?" instead of the usual "Hi." Stu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & Support
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionPersonal Stories
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2014
2 points

get a neurologists opinion on the first 2 points and report back... lisping and slurring can be a part of your personal stutter-avoiding-behaviour...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Neurological & BrainAvoidance & Substitution