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postr/StutterApr 6, 2022
10 points

Is there any letters that you stutter on the most?

Is there any letters that you stutter on the most? Mine is probably m or i, wby?...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
postr/StutterApr 6, 2022
75 points

Got an interview to my dream job. But I don’t think I’m gonna get it lmaoo. Can’t even say my name without stuttering

Got an interview to my dream job. But I don’t think I’m gonna get it lmaoo. Can’t even say my name without stuttering ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterApr 6, 2022
10 points

stutter getting worse

stutter getting worse just last week, i was actually hopeful about my stutter as i was getting more and more fluent. i work in fnb and going out of my comfort zone has helped me a lot with my stutter....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
postr/StutterApr 5, 2022
11 points

Stuttering and tics

Stuttering and tics So I know when you stutter it's normal to have tics, like hand movements or face movements but lately I have been doing this one really embarrassing tic, when I stutter I will open...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
postr/StutterApr 5, 2022
6 points

Does anyone else feel like having a stutter hindered their dating/social life? If you overcame this issue, how did you do it?

Does anyone else feel like having a stutter hindered their dating/social life? If you overcame this issue, how did you do it? I started to stutter at 12. Because I noticed I talked differently than ev...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterApr 5, 2022
11 points

Self disclosing with kids

Self disclosing with kids Hello, I recently got a fabulous job managing a nature preserve and museum, however, one of the big parts is doing museum and preserve tours and I'm super nervous. I introdu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 4, 2022
8 points

Do it. You're concerned with the hell of getting through it? The worse hell is the regret you're going to suffer from not doing it. Letting your stutter stop you from doing things piles up. And you l...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesPreparation & RehearsalMindset shift+3 more
postr/StutterApr 4, 2022
13 points

Too nervous to give a speech

Too nervous to give a speech I (M19) want to run for a position on my college club board; however, you must give a 2-minute speech as well as a 1-minute speech to state why you think you are qualified...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 3, 2022
1 points

My stutter gets much worse, I believe that it's because my think brain goes a little faster that my word brain and I get word stuck. I block words more than I stutter....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 3, 2022
6 points

I think most people who stutter can talk fluently to themselves, when I was at school many years ago I could read pages from a book out loud with no stutter, but take away the book and I'm had no ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringSituational Variability
postr/StutterApr 3, 2022
15 points

Someone tried to scam me at my local gas station today

Someone tried to scam me at my local gas station today As the title suggests, someone tried to rip me off at a gas station today and I’m pretty mad about the whole incident. Okay, so let me explain wh...

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
postr/StutterApr 2, 2022
8 points

The anxieties of dating (24F)

The anxieties of dating (24F) My stutter is moderate, but lately it’s flared up quite a bit as I’ve been under a bit of stress in this season of my life. I decided to go on a date last night and I stu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2022
9 points

Yes, I’m the same way. I have so many things I wanna say but there’s always that fear that I’ll stutter. I also have a terrible speech block on my name which doesn’t help either...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 1, 2022
1 points

I usually stutter with the letter “I”. It would be so difficult to get it out that I would open my mouth to speak then nothing would come out, cause I didn’t want to embarrass myself by stuttering. Th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+1 more
postr/StutterApr 1, 2022
23 points

Landed a super competitive finance internship!

Landed a super competitive finance internship! Made it thru the 3 round interview process and got accepted at Raymond James. Despite being insanely nervous with bad blocks and shaky voice on the phone...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterMar 30, 2022
2 points

Worse. I think it’s because the more I’m conscious of the words I’m going to say the more I get stuck on them...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & MonitoringFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterMar 28, 2022
5 points

The only reason why I hate it is because I can’t say it without stuttering...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMar 28, 2022
3 points

I have mixed feelings about this, but sharing it for thoughts and discussion. I’ve struggled making phone calls for years, but I’ve gotten over stuttering on the phone to a large degree. But, as much ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterMar 28, 2022
6 points

YSK that if you have social anxiety and need to call someone, there is a service that will let you leave them a voice message without risking them answering the phone.

YSK that if you have social anxiety and need to call someone, there is a service that will let you leave them a voice message without risking them answering the phone. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesQuality of Life
postr/StutterMar 28, 2022
1 points

Does anyone have any tips for reducing stuttering for specific letters?

Does anyone have any tips for reducing stuttering for specific letters? Specifically the vowels such as A and E....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesRepetitions & Prolongations