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commentr/StutterJan 15, 2023
3 points

I feel you on that. Like when I have to say my name, the A sound has the largest block and hurdle. So much so, when someone asks me for my name, I can fluently say “I have a stuttering problem and my ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2023
3 points

omg yes i’ve srsly debated changing my name to one i know i would have no problem saying 😭😭 whenever food places ask for my name i just say “sam”😭...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2023
2 points

I totally understand. I suck at vowels, my name is Addison . So it’s literally a deathwish at birth lol...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJan 15, 2023
2 points

Stuttering: a trial and error episodic journey

Stuttering: a trial and error episodic journey I have always had stuttering issues, been on therapy when i was a child. It helped significantly before it came back again and now that I'm in college i ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & FluctuationEmployment & Career+1 more
postr/StutterJan 14, 2023
6 points

Thinking about getting into IT, but worried about having to talk on the phone all day.

Thinking about getting into IT, but worried about having to talk on the phone all day. I've been wanting to get into IT since I was a kid (I'm 30 now) but I've always been petrified of having to talk ...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2023
3 points

I have but knowing someone else out there is also suffering doesn’t make my situation feel any better. I had friends and girlfriends in high school and I was sorta popular. As I’ve gotten into my earl...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesHelplessness & AgencyDating & Romance+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2023
2 points

It has the same active ingredient as Cipram. It was effective for OCD, but had a side effect of irritability and was ineffective for anxiety. If you have problems such as anxiety, you should use a dru...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2023
5 points

You'd probably stutter on Michael too. There are some who went as far as changing their names and then began to stutter on their new name....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2023
3 points

Thank you for finding and sharing this. My name is also John, and I always dreamt of being named "Michael"...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2023
6 points

man this is so relateable when school started i moved to a different school so i had to say my name out loud to every professor and everytime i blocked i was like my name is M jjj uhh uhh MJ and every...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterJan 10, 2023
16 points

What to do when you have to present yourself?

What to do when you have to present yourself? I'm in highschool and I have speech blocks. Mine arent severe but it's just so annoying. I always have stress to say my full name, sometimes it comes out ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesFluency Techniques
postr/StutterJan 10, 2023
8 points

Can't stop using filler words

Can't stop using filler words I use alot of um and uh and other filler words in my speech usually when I can feel a block coming and sometimes I can't say the word I want to say without saying a fill...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2023
1 points

i literally take a minute to introduce myself, specially currently where im not feeling to well. sadly there are people who did/do speech therapy, try every medication etc. but the stuttering is stil...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesHelplessness & AgencyStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2023
1 points

I’ve thought about this, and I believe it would go away. I remember a good portion of high school it was so easy for me to say “here” when doing roll call in school, when suddenly, I decided to imagin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2023
2 points

Hi! It has been a long time! My very hectic semester got over and a lot has happened. Since I didn't stutter since birth...I actually have no thoughts about whether I'm going to stutter until I know ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 6, 2023
1 points

You have great English don’t worry and the strange thoughts you had at 8 or 9 is relatable.I’ve always been the most social in elementary and the stutter was very small but even so I have done spellin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentSadness & Hopelessness+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 4, 2023
4 points

In the UK, there is a service called RelayUK, and it's for the deaf and speech impaired. It's a free service and also has an app. You can type the entire conversation to the operator who will read it...

Therapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & Avoidance
Assistive DevicesFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterJan 2, 2023
15 points

customer service job for a few months and that little “good afternoon thank you for calling… my name is…” introduction is, somehow, getting worse?

customer service job for a few months and that little “good afternoon thank you for calling… my name is…” introduction is, somehow, getting worse? it’s been five months since i (begrudgingly) got a jo...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesFeared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment+1 more
postr/StutterDec 31, 2022
14 points

Does anybody stutter more in Spanish

Does anybody stutter more in Spanish I stutter more in Spanish then I stutter in my second language English how can I relieve my blocks which is what I have when I speak Spanish which sometimes I have...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterDec 29, 2022
1 points

When I was in high school I couldn't say my name (stuttered horrendously) In front of my whole class and got absolutely abused for it and bullied for along time...it was hands down 1 of the most traum...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment+1 more