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commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2024
2 points

Yes, you aren’t alone. I work security at a hospital and need to talk to people all the time. If someone isn’t looking at me what I tend to do to get their attention is make some sort of noise. Exampl...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2024
5 points

Yep happens to me all the time. When I’m at work (retail) when I greet customers all I say is hello, when I really wanna say how are you today, and tell them the sales for the day and what not. That’s...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2024
1 points

First congrats on Med School that’s a huge accomplishment. I can’t relate to an medical school interview, but I can relate to an interview. Im a pilot for a major airline company. Before my interview...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterFeb 16, 2024
1 points

Why do I stutter less on online video calls compared to real life?

Why do I stutter less on online video calls compared to real life? I am learning a language and found that in my lessons online where in one lesson I practice conversation, words that I stutter on in ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2024
4 points

Firstly, I had a strong resolve not to dwell on my stutter. I had go to's for stuttering and it didn't matter on what, where, who, why, it was all the same, a stutter was a stutter to me, so that par...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 16, 2024
5 points

Really like this girl

Really like this girl Ok so it’s going to sound really bad but I really like this girl that works at a drive thru at Tim Hortons but my stuttering ass can’t say anything to her expect thank you and t...

Social & RelationshipsSpeech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Dating & RomanceBlocks & StoppagesHiding & Concealment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2024
1 points

Some people might not advise this, but this is something I did. At the start of each year, I emailed all my teachers and let them know of my stutter. Many teachers let me opt out of presentations. The...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2024
2 points

I am better now. I’m still a stutterer but covertly. I still work on converting thoughts to out loud words. If there’s a way to make struggles transform into strength, try to use that path....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2024
3 points

Yes, we are what psychology call "counter phobics" who actively confront their biggest problem instead of evading it. It takes nerve, but I find it cuts down on the pain in the long run. It's like pu...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2024
3 points

Yeah I gave up on the drive-thru ages ago, sorry you went through this. It’s always a horrible speaker/receiver, no facial cues, stressful with people behind you, etc. I either have the other person i...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2024
2 points

I have an occasional stutter and a very persistent speech block in front of groups. A specific group would be great to practice....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2024
5 points

When there are numbers to order I used to do the drive up. Culver’s has no numbers, and it was near impossible for me. Had to order in front of the drive up worker. Said my order and got it. Since the...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2024
11 points

The drive thru can be especially challenging for people who stutter, but usually the challenge is ordering. I’m sorry that this employee gave you a hard time; I know that would be especially difficult...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterFeb 12, 2024
25 points

Bad experience at drive through

Bad experience at drive through Me and my girlfriend went and ordered at the drive through of a restaurant and i stuttered at the microphone but it went okay. When I got to the window, they had entere...

Speech & StutteringSocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionListener Reactions+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2024
3 points

This YT video explains secondary behaviors in stuttering: [part 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LftpTGx0xhs), and [part 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUgyXtdkW6E). I think that the traditional...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2024
3 points

Chase gillis in youtube and instagram. Not so much about speech tricks and techniques, but He talks about overcoming the fear of stuttering using multitude of approaches in feared speaking situations...

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Hiding & ConcealmentAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2024
2 points

Thanks for having my back. I think people don't understand. I am not the enemy 😂. It is as you said. The more we dwell on it and think we are handicapped, the more handicapped we will become and the ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2024
1 points

I don't have a stutter. I am not sure why this post came up in my email. Honestly, I am not sure that every look you are getting is one of judgement. When someone stutters around me, I am not sure wha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2024
1 points

The key here is how to forget that i stutter?...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2024
2 points

Agree. When I have met stutterers for a moment I need to figure out if they are one of us!!  It has fascinated me to find out that some people who stutter have other stuff going on! Sometimes much m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career