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commentr/StutterMar 10, 2025
1 points

That happens to me. I would say it’s the voice in the back of your head being judgmental. Maybe you are listening to your own voice and wondering how it sounds to yourself and other people. For me it’...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2025
3 points

My how this hits close to home. ESPECIALLY in college on the first day of class. Believe me I know the look your peers gave you. One time I had to present something in one of my music classes and I co...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & MonitoringSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
commentr/stutteringMar 10, 2025
1 points

Is there a reason why you stutter more at home? Was there some kind of trauma at home? For me, my stutter doesn't depend on the location. Mine's more dependent on the situation and the people I'm tal...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Experiential AssociationAnxiety & Social JudgmentSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2025
1 points

wow i never had online friends i find it hard to speak on the phone, online than irl (because in irl you just blend in on online i feel like everbody just wait for me to talk and it became much worse)...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2025
3 points

One strategy is when it comes to your turn you can preface your intro with a “just a heads up, I have a stutter so bear with me <smile>” then carry on. It eases the pressure to be fluent and it means...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2025
3 points

At least you didn't stutter every word in a presentation in an auditorium full of people like me, Which was the most intense thing happened to me every time I think about it I feel bad for myself. it'...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionSchool & Academic LifeAnticipating Stuttering+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2025
1 points

I think on this sub someone commented that 80% of the negative thoughts people think about you are from yourself. I am in graduate school so I've gone through many many of those instructions myself...

School & WorkSocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
School & Academic LifeDisclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMar 10, 2025
15 points

Embarrassed on interview

Embarrassed on interview I stutter a lot and constantly humiliate myself during interviews. I just finished a video interview, and when presenting, the interviewers were laughing. My confidence is sha...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2025
6 points

My stomach used to literally hurt in such situations. It could be called speech anxiety. Now there is zero of it. I just speak and stutter (but way less due to zero speech anxiety). Dm for advice. Loo...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentRepetitions & ProlongationsSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterMar 10, 2025
6 points

Healthcare worker

Healthcare worker I work in a clinic where I have to call out patient names. One thing that helps me from stuttering is saying , for (insert name). I just can’t say the name straight out. If I feel a ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2025
20 points

In let’s go around the room I always volunteer to be first to get it over and done with. Ain’t no way I’m sitting there quietly panicking while it goes through everyone else waiting my turn. 😰...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2025
13 points

It’s the build up dread that’s painful. Each time thinking about what you’re gonna say, slowly getting closer and thinking how you’ll be judged. Don’t feel bad, you made it and got through. Remember ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
postr/StutterMar 10, 2025
74 points

SO EMBARRASSING WTF

SO EMBARRASSING WTF So today is my first day of college classes. And of course my instructor had us go around and introduce ourselves and say a little bit about us and what we are pursuing and why. By...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Shame & EmbarrassmentAvoidance & SubstitutionAnticipating Stuttering+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2025
2 points

I think you're making the error in thinking that acceptance as a therapy pathway of one's stutter leads to less investigation into the causes and treatment.  The real problem is that it's such a misun...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Medicalization / NeurodiversityResearch & ResourcesAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
postr/StutterMar 10, 2025
1 points

I usually stutter less in front of my dad, mom , gf and friends in general but it's not the same when talking to strangers.. any tips ?

I usually stutter less in front of my dad, mom , gf and friends in general but it's not the same when talking to strangers.. any tips ? I remember when initially into my relationship , I used to stutt...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSeverity & FluctuationAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/stutteringMar 10, 2025
1 points

Thank you very much for providing me with excellent information. When I talk to strangers, I don’t stutter as much, but when I speak at home, I feel a burden, become very anxious, experience extreme b...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Experiential AssociationAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterMar 10, 2025
18 points

i cant take this anymore man

i cant take this anymore man im 18m and ive alwyas had a stutter since i was a kid. its not a heavy one but still one that affects me daily (stutter blocks). I have went through 4 years of high school...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsTherapy & Professional
Shame & EmbarrassmentHelplessness & AgencyAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2025
2 points

Friend, the same thing happens to me as it does to you. I have stuttered for as long as I can remember and the truth is that it has gotten worse over the years. Before, I could read without any proble...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesFluency TechniquesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterMar 9, 2025
6 points

Will it ever get better

Will it ever get better Hey all, I just joined this sub Reddit to ask for advice for my stuttering, I’m 16 and have struggled with stuttering for my whole life to the point where I don’t speak often b...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationHelplessness & AgencyAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2025
1 points

Not really. I get told I look younger. Plus I sleep a lot to escape. Beauty sleep 🤣 escaping into sleep is good. Not so good when you’re so anxious you don’t sleep at all. Which I have been through. ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Energy & Biological RhythmsAnxiety & Social Judgment