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commentr/StutterJun 26, 2022
1 points

literally we are in the same bought fishing the same fish brother hope all is well, i get blocks aswell but when on xanax or alcohol my stutter dissipates almost completely wondering if xanax helps it...

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & Avoidance
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Helpful Med OutcomesFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterJun 25, 2022
24 points

Just Need to Vent

Just Need to Vent So I started working at a call center October 2021. I had a VERYYY minimal stutter to the point nobody even noticed it and I did my job right. I even was recognized for learning ever...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 24, 2022
2 points

I used to have that with certain words and when I have to say my name, I can't say my name anymore. But now I can't speak at all! It's freaking me out....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJun 24, 2022
11 points

Been stuttering since I was 3. I need help.

Been stuttering since I was 3. I need help. Stuttering is like a knife in my chest. I am so sick of it, I feel like breaking down. I have been stuttering since I was 3. I don't know why, and I cannot...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Helplessness & AgencyFriendships & BelongingFrustration & Anger+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 23, 2022
2 points

My name is William/Will and I can't get it out for the life of me, so when other usernames I wanted were taken this one came to me and just made sense. 🤷‍♂️...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2022
2 points

I’m 51 and have had an impossible time saying my name. However, I’ve been taking an anti-anxiety pill for 10 years and haven’t had a problem since. My son also stutters and I just put him on the same ...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2022
1 points

I've been asked multiple times over the years.. "did you forget your name "? They didnt know I had a stutter and only found out when I blocked on my name. It wasnt malicious and they've all apologi...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Listener ReactionsFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2022
1 points

I think it's because its one of the few words that we can't substitute a different word for.. your name is your name,so you're forced to say it and the speaking stress makes you stutter on it. I've h...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2022
1 points

try saying 'hi i'm echo' without stuttering or pausing 😭😭😭 im trying yalll...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2022
1 points

i had to say my name to a couple strangers today and its not fun. i feel like its especially hard because my name starts with A (vowels are a nightmare for me)...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2022
5 points

Hey, do you remember the first time you had a block? Ive had a stutter all my life so Im a bit of a veteran blocker lol. Ive started to understand that my stutter is highly tied in with fear and anx...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2022
2 points

Probably the hardest thing for me to say over the years….As others have noted, there is no substitute and of course, we all know our own name, so how can we forget etc… Off the cuff, not as bad, know...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJun 22, 2022
5 points

Why do I stutter on my name?

Why do I stutter on my name? Hi, I am 33 and recently I have started facing speech block whenever asks my name. Its a huge embarrassment that I can’t even say my name. I have this professional confere...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2022
3 points

My name is easy but the first letter is so often a block for me...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2022
3 points

I usually always spell it out on phone calls! And mine last name is Diosdado, I feel like the last names en español are always harder than English ones. Shit if it was smith it would be much easier ha...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2022
3 points

Yes I stutter on my first and last name as well. My last name is pretty long Rodriguez and I rarely ever get it out without stuttering. Though if I say it slow I can usually get it out. My first name ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2022
15 points

Yep. My name is possibly the hardest thing for me to say. I think it's pretty common for people who stutter to have trouble with their name, especially since it's not something you can avoid or use a ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
postr/StutterJun 21, 2022
36 points

Anyone else have trouble with their name?

Anyone else have trouble with their name? I’ve had a stutter my whole life but have been able to “cover it up” by talking slowly and taking my time forming sentences in my head before I talk. I’m now ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2022
3 points

i love subway but i always stutter on saying "honey" so i was unable to order my honey oat bread and honey mustard dressing 😵😵 i havent eaten subway in a year HAHA i hope i can stop stuttering on th...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJun 20, 2022
7 points

Yall ever go grocery shopping

Yall ever go grocery shopping Went to a local farmers market today to grab some groceries, everything was great until I had to get "shredded cheese" for a recipe I'm making, so I'm thinking, GREAT, it...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Quality of LifeFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+1 more