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commentr/StutterJul 17, 2022
2 points

So did I! When I saw the application, my parents convinced me that it'd do no harm to apply for it so I did and when I got the interview, I straight up told them I have a mild and inconsistent stutter...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2022
1 points

I don’t when talking to myself,but talking to anyone I stutter like “can I go toilet?” C c c can...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
1 points

You mean to tell me there are stutterers who can actually say their name?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
2 points

H sounds are a non stater for me. How are your doing, have a nice day etc. It’s fine once the sentence gets going but starting one with that sound is a disaster. I’m just glad D’s work well for me...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
3 points

My name starts with a J. This one time i went to starbucks, i was 16, and stuttered on my name "J-j-j-Jessica." ...They fucking wrote it just like that on my cup. I'm 26 now and I can say it like 90% ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
3 points

Welcome to the club, I relate with everything you’ve said. My name starts with A so I don’t know which one is more embarrassing. Having a prolonged R sound or trying to say A and nothing coming out. ...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
6 points

My name starts with R too my bro. I know how it goes, believe me. I don’t have any advice - if I did, I’d use it myself…just know that there’s other people out there who are going through the same thi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & Support
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
5 points

Ty for the advice. I practice by myself so many times but when the time actually comes and people ask what my name is my throat closes up and nothing comes out. But thank you so much...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
15 points

I've struggled really bad saying my name my entire life until recently. It might help if you practice saying your name to someone you're comfortable with or just saying it to yourself when you're alon...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesAcceptance & PrideFluency Techniques
postr/StutterJul 15, 2022
32 points

I can’t say my name

I can’t say my name I’m about to be 20 and I can’t say my name. I’ve stuttered ever since I was little but the name thing started when I was in 8th grade. This is genuinely ruining my life. When there...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
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postr/StutterJul 15, 2022
17 points

after failing to get a job in six months, i finally admitted defeat and got into telemarketing which ive always been terrified of

after failing to get a job in six months, i finally admitted defeat and got into telemarketing which ive always been terrified of i started the training two days ago and im trying to be optimist bc i ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesPreparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2022
2 points

Enthusiasm really sparks my soul for some reason. I met this girl and we clicked super well. I loved her enthusiasm and energy so I would give the same back. I would stutter on really tough words but ...

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Hope & MotivationFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
1 points

Currently the D, S, SH, R, and B sounds are the hardest, especially when they’re at the beginning of a sentence, I block like crazy....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
1 points

I'm not comfortable with the accents, I can barely do accents anyways lol I try and over pronounce monitoring at times and it makes it worse. It's the same when i say "Emergency", I don't know how d...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
2 points

My name, “stutter”, and every word that starts with p....

Anticipation & Avoidance
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commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
3 points

My name and lately any name of someone if I'm asked by another "who is that". Pro nouns also or when asked to repeat something even if I just said it fluently. Basically words where I can't use a sub...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
1 points

So lucky I have a short, simple, common name or else this would be an issue for me too Even if I were named Alex, I'd have issues....

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commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
2 points

Reservation, can just to name a few. Though I can occasionally very softly say the words which prevents my stutter, it’s still a pain. Also cookies and cream, sadly I had to learn that the hard way in...

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commentr/StutterJul 13, 2022
1 points

The number 7 - it’s by far the most difficult word for me to say and I have to attempt to say it a lot for work....

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commentr/StutterJul 13, 2022
2 points

Yup. My name, “stutter”, anything starting with an S. Used to be H-words when I was a kid...

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