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commentr/StutterAug 30, 2021
3 points

Reminds me of the time during college. I just smoked my first spliff. I stood up…paused kinda stuttered on my name and said my favorite cereal is fruity pebbles...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterAug 30, 2021
5 points

I totally get this. I totally block on it. And get ready n nervous awaiting my turn for the 'introduction '. I feel like an idiot because everyone else is thinking 'this is NOT a hard question'...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 30, 2021
7 points

Just got off phone and they asked me my last name. Had to spell it out 😅 Hang in there. As dumb as it will make you feel. You will survive. Be open about your stutter. Hiding it is what stuttering i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterAug 30, 2021
4 points

If it makes you feel any better Im in my third year of college and still messed up the introduction. Just felt the block on a name I’ve said too many times already. Sucks but oh well...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 30, 2021
10 points

This literally happened yesterday: I play on a high level international sports team and we had a day where we went into the community and met some local youth teams and were there to take pictures. I...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
postr/StutterAug 30, 2021
46 points

Introductions

Introductions Today was my first day of school and we had to introduce ourselves as always. The teacher got to me and I said my first name with a subtle block but I was still relieved that it wasn't t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 27, 2021
3 points

Ugh I was getting a deposition for work once and I stuttered over my name as I usually do and the lawyer is like “are you sure?” And then had to proceed to explain that I stutter……...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 27, 2021
1 points

That's how I feel! Like they say, grab the bull by the horns. But I can't say my B's so grab the demon? by the horns. I can't say D's either so... grab the...moose by the horns. And pray it's no...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 27, 2021
8 points

Always when I have to say my name it’s “hmmmmm” like for 10 seconds and i’m thinking “cmon you know this” XD...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 27, 2021
8 points

i’ve had this happen so many times i don’t even introduce myself any more because the anxiety makes me block so hard on my name. thankfully my friends know to introduce me to new people because i Will...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterAug 26, 2021
4 points

Consistently difficult sounds?

Consistently difficult sounds? Does anyone else have sounds that *always* cause problems? For me, it’s “N”. Which sucks because it’s the first two numbers of my address and the first of my zip code, a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterAug 26, 2021
19 points

Clients mock me the way I speak

Clients mock me the way I speak I have anxiety, depression, all that good stuff. I work as an IT engineer. I've stuttered my whole life. I can go months without stuttering, then stutter badly for week...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 26, 2021
2 points

Maybe not being able to say their name?? NOPE. Not being able to say where they work??. NOPE. Having a voice is a gift and if you can use it perfectly and you’re are AFRAID?! to use it, you suck lol...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 26, 2021
1 points

41, stutterer, a father, and MMJ card holder. I went through all the same. One of the things that helped me the most was being on a very low dose of Benzodiazipines (Ativan/Xanax/etc). At 8, he may b...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 25, 2021
2 points

I’ve totally been there… I **always** stutter on my name. You can imagine how difficult it is to meet people, give introductions, etc. I used to see this as a major roadblock in my social life (espe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterAug 24, 2021
3 points

how do you do?

how do you do? How do you do when you really have the words in your head and your practice before speaking, whispering, or softly and the words come out! but when you have to do the real speaking, you...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
postr/StutterAug 22, 2021
3 points

Back to School

Back to School I’m starting school on Monday and it’s my first time going back in person since the pandemic. Im 20 years old and i’ve stuttered my whole life. I’m really nervous having to talk to peop...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2021
5 points

I used to not stutter on my name and now I do- first, middle, and last. Gosh it's the worst, I wish my name was Katie or something...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterAug 21, 2021
32 points

Didn’t know saying my name would be so hard. I once had to say my brothers name when someone asked me my name.

Didn’t know saying my name would be so hard. I once had to say my brothers name when someone asked me my name. ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2021
3 points

Congrats! I blocked trying to say propofol out loud to myself, lol....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages