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postr/StutterJun 21, 2025
15 points

Stuttering that gets worse over the years

Stuttering that gets worse over the years Hi, I've had a lot of concerns lately with my speech with stuttering and always thought it was solely related and caused by my anxiety but stuttering just hap...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2025
4 points

And if you stammer a bit just let it flow naturally and get back to speaking. This is a big job don’t let your anxiety interfere with your bankroll homie 💰. Ik it’s easier said than done but just do...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hope & MotivationAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
postr/StutterJun 21, 2025
9 points

First ‘big’ job on Monday…not sure I can do it

First ‘big’ job on Monday…not sure I can do it Hey everyone I am 30 and because of a mixture of anxiety and my stutter, I have never really gone for my dream career in law. I have instead worked dead...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2025
2 points

This is one of them. We were doing this group activity in Spanish class one day and it involved a timer. It goes on my turn and this was like the beginning of the school year, so we don’t really know...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2025
2 points

Thats rough. I do tend to stutter around certain people more than others as well. In my case, I believe it boils down to confidence and the power dynamic I have with this person. "Are they in a positi...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating StutteringPower Dynamics & Intimidation
postr/StutterJun 21, 2025
27 points

My Life With a Stutter: From Shame to Strength (and Still Evolving)

My Life With a Stutter: From Shame to Strength (and Still Evolving) (I narrated my story to an AI, which helped me compile and structure this post) Hello Reddit, I'm a 27-year-old male, and I've car...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCommunity & Support
Hiding & ConcealmentSeverity & FluctuationPersonal Stories+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 20, 2025
5 points

just remember that he might not have thought much of it. It only seems bad in your head cause you are insecure about it. I kid you not, I know a guy who stutters on every single letter. He was the mos...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJun 20, 2025
6 points

Challenges in work and self-doubt

Challenges in work and self-doubt I work in the field of wildlife research, and part of my work involves engaging with local communities during surveys. While I do understand a bit of the local langua...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 19, 2025
3 points

I'm you one year ago then... I'm having an internship in a psychology firm and one of the job responsibilities is to pick up calls, attend to customers, or call up to Clients to confirm appointment. S...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterJun 19, 2025
3 points

Bore People

Bore People I am very afraid of boring people when I stutter. If someone invites me somewhere, I am very happy because I know that I am not boring them. Does this only happen to me or is it a characte...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 19, 2025
1 points

this is interesting because i’ve always found teachers pass me for oral assessments because they’re scared of being accused of ableism 😭...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 18, 2025
5 points

Welcome to the show(funny)

Welcome to the show(funny) Went to a music festival, hadn’t done MDMA in a while, was really excited as it makes my speech very good, I don’t do it a lot because PSA it’s still unhealthy and should al...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Genetic & Family FactorsAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation+2 more
postr/StutterJun 18, 2025
4 points

me 14M

me 14M have had a stutter for as long as i can remember, ik along the lines sometimes its been hard but i never rlly cried, there was an incident, which is a long story but after it, i laid in bed, th...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception+2 more
postr/StutterJun 18, 2025
15 points

I just can't date or have a life It feels like because of my stutter.

I just can't date or have a life It feels like because of my stutter. I don't know how to deal with it at 21 and I've never had a girlfriend and I would love to date and get out and be more social and...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying+2 more
postr/StutterJun 18, 2025
17 points

Bad day at new job

Bad day at new job Hello friends I recently started a new job at a company, the name of which starts with one of my problem letters. I am supposed to call up some people to set up hiring interviews ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation+3 more
postr/StutterJun 18, 2025
8 points

How do I deal with fear of nothing

How do I deal with fear of nothing I don't know why I always have some kind of fear inside me. Even though there is nothing going on in my life, I am always scared. As soon as I wake up, I am scared. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 17, 2025
1 points

Hey! Stuttering usually isn’t caused by anxiety but anxiety makes stuttering worse. I stutter (born with it: byproduct of successfully treated apraxia) and I realized that when I get anxious, stressed...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightSituational VariabilityAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 16, 2025
1 points

The stutter gods know when you're faking your confidence and punish you for it. I feel like talking normally activates it more for me so I feel you....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 16, 2025
26 points

Got Cheated

Got Cheated I got cheated by my girlfriend after I told her about my stutter. In first one month in phone call She didn't notice... But After I told her her about this her behaviour completely chang...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJun 16, 2025
2 points

Hey, this is a VERY LATE reply but I was wondering if you'd find some sort of 'trick' to break this cycle of fear? I kinda have the same issue, I only stutter when I think about what'd happen if I stu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment