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postr/StutterJan 22, 2025
8 points

Stuttering as a Non-Native Speaker – Need Advice

Stuttering as a Non-Native Speaker – Need Advice I’ve been dealing with a stuttering problem since I was 13 years old. It started suddenly without any trauma and has progressively gotten worse over ti...

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2025
1 points

I might have been facing the same issue, the problem that I have is that I stutter when I think of what I need to say, with my friend in my native language I don't stutter, when I want to speak in any...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & Weight
postr/StutterJan 22, 2025
1 points

Struggling with Stuttering in second language – Seeking Advice

Struggling with Stuttering in second language – Seeking Advice Title: I’ve been dealing with a stuttering problem since I was 13 years old. It started suddenly without any trauma and has progressively...

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2025
3 points

I'm sorry that happened. One thing I learned over the years is practicing and mapping out what I say actually makes my stutter worse. I do better when I speak on the fly. Actually, lately the worst ti...

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postr/StutterJan 22, 2025
5 points

I am not sure if I actually stutter

I am not sure if I actually stutter I am told and also kinda remember that as a kid I had a described "robotic" speech, kind of slow and monotone. also I've heard that I was a little late to start tal...

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Overthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2025
14 points

This is, unfortunately, a normal experience. I have a fairly mild stutter, and even I had an interview where I shook someone’s hand and completely blocked on their name (something that never happened ...

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postr/StutterJan 22, 2025
58 points

Just had a horrible interview

Just had a horrible interview My fluency just completely checked out on me an hour ago. I literally stuttered and stammered on 80% of the words coming out of my mouth until the very end when I speakin...

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postr/StutterJan 22, 2025
14 points

I know i can talk fluently so why i struggle

I know i can talk fluently so why i struggle So as my title says, I’m feeling very frustrated because of my stutter . Basically I graduated university some months ago , and I’ve been in the stressful ...

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commentr/StutterJan 22, 2025
3 points

Thanks for the kind words. I do get more comfortable around people I know and at the end of the day I know that those small incidents don't matter. But I always keep repeating the scene in my head aft...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2025
2 points

From my experience the more you try to not stutter, the more you do. Just try not to think about it and let it go. If the catastrophe happens, say sorry to the class and tell them that you stutter, if...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2025
2 points

Unfortunately, I’m in a customer facing role (on the phone) and my stuttering gets really bad especially when I feel I’m under pressure. 😢...

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Stress & Fight/FlightAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJan 21, 2025
3 points

Things which I find about my stuttering/stammering

Things which I find about my stuttering/stammering This are the few things I have noticed in myself as i stammer would like to know if it fits on you 1) well I don't stammer when I don't think abou...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2025
1 points

>just throw away and speak as I can? I mean isn't this the answer for most of us? Let yourself speak however it comes out, whether there are stutters or not? ...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Authenticity vs. MaskingAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2025
1 points

Talking to strangers a lot. It almost eliminated my stuttering, but that helpless against prolonged stress...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterJan 21, 2025
2 points

Building accent as a non-native English speaker?

Building accent as a non-native English speaker? My English used to be almost stutter-free until one day I decided that I wanna sound like a native. And that ruined my speech to the extent I cannot s...

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commentr/StutterJan 21, 2025
2 points

Your comment brings me a sort of joy, I'm not too sure how to explain. But I think we need more people like you in the world <3 I guess my worry is that they notice and judge, and whatnot. People ofte...

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2025
1 points

You're doing something that is hard without a stutter; give yourself a lot of credit and feel confident that you're doing right by your mother. Advertise that you have a stutter when talking with a ne...

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Self-Advocacy & BoundariesDisclosure & Telling OthersAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2025
2 points

If your stutter is mild then it’s beneficial to just let yourself not get bothered by it, and not hide it. Because if you start becoming self conscious and sensitive to your stutter, your subconscio...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2025
3 points

Ah, I understand you completely. I get the thinking it's hesitance or anxiety — I guess since I don't have a very anxious demeanor, people might not know how to perceive it and just let it go. Yeah — ...

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commentr/StutterJan 20, 2025
2 points

Nursing student here !!!! We have to talk to patients and other healthcare workers. It sucks when you feel the tension but you just need to pull through. I’ve disclosed to my instructors and in a way...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & CareerSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries