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commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2014
1 points

Well I can only talk for me, but I have red hair (not the typical ginger orange though, more like brownish-red) and I don't mind that at all. My stutter has really gotten better over time, and most o...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2014
3 points

One of my friends say it's "cute" - I know he means it in a simply affectionate way, but it still makes me roll my eyes because... ugh, it's "me" all right and sure, I'M cute, but the stutter can beco...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2014
1 points

Haha, not really what I meant with "fuck it". I meant more like I wouldn't let stuttering and my social awkwardness hold me back anymore. I recognise the feeling though. Especially during meetings o...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindset shiftAvoidance & SubstitutionSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2014
1 points

That's the same strategy that I use – "fuck it, I'm talking now". It makes me somewhat narcissistic (to people who doesn't know me) and sometimes loud/too animate, but it helps. But I still can't get...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindset shiftAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2014
1 points

This is a thing that even I noticed, I dont stutter when swearing!...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Strategic Swearing/CursingAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2014
2 points

I went in 2011 and I thought it was a big help, but my stutter never really went away, and it was very difficult to practice the techniques I learned, in the real world. I ended up losing most of what...

Therapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & Avoidance
Therapy ExperiencesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2014
1 points

Dude. I'm a massive hip-hop fan and I love Aesop a lot. I also rap occasionally (just amateur stuff) and I can say that my stutter completely disappears when I rap. It's amazing. I'm gonna apply what ...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Situational VariabilityAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2014
1 points

I don't know of this well help: I'm 21, a senior in college, and I've had a mild stutter my whole life. My worst years were probably my preteen years. In high school I rarely stuttered (in fact I th...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSeverity & FluctuationAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2014
3 points

I used the speecheasy and the fluency master (prefered, less annoying). They didnt last for me. They work off the interesting principle that we typically dont stutter when speaking in unison. So what ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+2 more
postr/StutterFeb 19, 2014
2 points

Impact (positive or negative) from different drugs/medications on your speech?

Impact (positive or negative) from different drugs/medications on your speech? i'm just sharing my experiences and asking for yours out of curiosity. i am not trying to encourage anyone to use drugs t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelpful Med OutcomesHarmful Med Outcomes+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2014
3 points

Thanks for your insight. Actually I do have trouble ordering coffee worst culprit is in fact the word small haha thats why I always end up ordering medium or large and pouring out half =( i agree with...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2014
2 points

Thanks for your kind words and advice I will def check out stuttertalk. I think my introvert personality adds to my covert stutter or maybe my covert stutter made me an introvert haha who knows but I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2014
2 points

I was a covert stutterer for the first 30 or so years of my life. It was exhausting. I had a whole list of words I would not use. It sounds like you don't have that bad a stutter, so I would recommend...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2014
3 points

I'was always an overt stutterer. I was so severe that there was no way I could hide it. Still I wasn't accepting myself as a stutterer. What I needed the most was a role model who stuttered openly. Th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2014
1 points

Wow. Me too, man. Sometimes I can feel a block is approaching and then quickly insert a "fucking" in there and everything comes out smooth from then on. I really hate the habit but its the best I coul...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionStrategic Swearing/Cursing
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2014
1 points

I've always just apologized and laughed it off or made a little joke about it. After that I tell them about it, and for the most part they are perfectly OK with it. Good luck (:...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterFeb 15, 2014
4 points

r/Stutter, how do you control your emotions when you're facing blocks or a stressful situation?

r/Stutter, how do you control your emotions when you're facing blocks or a stressful situation? Basic story: I'm 23, I've been stuttering since I was 11. In the past nine months I've seen a therapist ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2014
2 points

Wrote this awhile back, but it still applies. As someone who works virtually from my home as a Project manager across several clients for a HR company I totally understand how this feels like. I used...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringPreparation & Rehearsal+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 14, 2014
7 points

I've been job hunting for the past 6 months, today my friend gave me a number to a company who's hiring and I'm too scared to call.

I've been job hunting for the past 6 months, today my friend gave me a number to a company who's hiring and I'm too scared to call. I feel like such a coward. I know that I'm going to stutter and have...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2014
1 points

I work in a video store for almost 5 years, it helped me a lot. First you are more confident, because they want something from you, not the other way around. Second, you have to talk a lot. Talking mu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career