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postr/StutterMar 8, 2019
2 points

Raise your hand if you can’t relate

Raise your hand if you can’t relate Repost after I realized autocorrect butchered the title. I know weird title but I want to be original, lol. If anyone here can say without a second thought, “that...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterMar 7, 2019
7 points

How my Stutter has impacted College for me

How my Stutter has impacted College for me I'm towards the end of my third year of college currently. I've had an on and off stutter since I was very young and the past few years, it's gotten to the ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life+2 more
postr/StutterMar 5, 2019
4 points

Talking with teachers

Talking with teachers I’ve been thinking about this for a while now. But when I go and ask the teacher if I can go to the bathroom and take 15 seconds to say bathroom. And they say yes, do you think i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Overthinking & MonitoringListener ReactionsQuality of Life+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 27, 2019
2 points

What do you do if you can't get a word out

What do you do if you can't get a word out I have a strong stutter but inconsistent. I have good days and bad days. And when I speak I have two kinds of stutters. One where I repeat a certain letter (...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Repetitions & ProlongationsBlocks & StoppagesAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2019
4 points

Yep. Stuttering is the primary reason why I get anxious at seemingly mundane things, like ordering food at a restaurant. ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
postr/StutterFeb 21, 2019
10 points

At My Breaking Point

At My Breaking Point Hi everybody! After finding this subreddit earlier and reading some posts I've decided to create an appropriately named throwaway account and post how I'm feeling living with my s...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2019
1 points

yes, i had suicidal thoughts. but insteas of kill me i just isolated, and restarted on the next day, its being 6 years......

Social & RelationshipsSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Loneliness & IsolationQuality of LifeEmployment & Career+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2019
3 points

In general, people are accepting of stutterers. It is mostly in our heads, and once we manage to accept ourselves the stutter fades. But, that seems like an impossible task. For me, just making smal...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideQuality of LifeSadness & Hopelessness
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2019
16 points

I feel you brother. I have a mild to moderate form of stuttering and it has effected my daily life and made even simple tasks challenging and have thought about suicide every now and then especially t...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsCommunity & Support
Helplessness & AgencyShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 18, 2019
2 points

this pisses me off too much I think it's time for them to stop giving us suggestions which would make our situation worse off. When I get a really bad block in front of everyone, I reveal my true i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 18, 2019
31 points

Thank God for music

Thank God for music I have been playing cello for 11 years and piano for 5. The fact that I can pour my heart out into something I love AND not have to talk is amazing for me. I most recently perfor...

Causes & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Situational VariabilityQuality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2019
2 points

I think about that all of the time because my stutter constantly affects my choices, whether or not I talk to someone, where I go to get food, choosing to go out in general, really most social interac...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Helplessness & AgencyQuality of LifeAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2019
1 points

Yes I'll have good days and bad days just like most people. Not getting the job is not the end of the world but there are always other things in life that I feel like I'm restricted to do as well......

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
postr/StutterFeb 9, 2019
21 points

Restaurants

Restaurants I have a wide range of foods I love simply because I’ve last second ordered something I didn’t want to avoid stuttering on the menu item I actually wanted. Some of those dishes have turne...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2019
1 points

I was actually thinking along the lines of pointing at the menu signs and signalling numbers with your fingers. All they have to do is comply with your order as best they can. They'll probably figure ...

Social & Relationships
Quality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2019
2 points

I’m still learning how to do this. Usually I just let it go and get what I get. My boyfriend though has stuck up for me and will usually tell the person what I really wanted and they fix it for me. I ...

Social & Relationships
Family Support & ConflictQuality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2019
1 points

Bro, same here. If I hit a Taco Bell drive thru, I aint getting my mild sauce, just aint happening. And if im at a sit down and getting fries, I want some freaking ranch to dip it in, and thats someti...

Social & Relationships
Quality of LifeFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2019
2 points

My sister used to always give me this massive subway order and I found this amazing loophole where I just write down what she wants and give the subway worker my phone and just say ‘’this please’’ wor...

Social & Relationships
Quality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2019
2 points

Yeah I’m always grateful when my friends do it but it’s much more rewarding to ask for yourself and then absolutely demolish the food because you earned it ...

Social & Relationships
Quality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2019
2 points

Well, i never had a problem ordering something because i dont give damnnn, i’ll take as long as possible, cuz customers always right ;)...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesQuality of Life