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commentr/StutterJun 22, 2021
5 points

Most jobs i've had were of the customer facing sort, but i did have one desk/cubicle type job (of which the talking on the phone part was excruciating). I find that i can handle my stutter better whe...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJun 20, 2021
3 points

Not to dissuade you, but in my case I had an interview with a bank (3 managers !), one of those Zoom interviews, and I definitely blew it. Even though I stutter bad, it's actually more manageable in ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJun 16, 2021
2 points

Yep! And because my name is foreign, I anticipate the follow up questions and sometimes stutter on that response (which I've given 1000x) as well....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJun 15, 2021
3 points

Saying your name,..... F**k thats everything to me, and I block and repetitions all the time on my name....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterJun 15, 2021
6 points

When I am alone I have no Stutter

When I am alone I have no Stutter Hello guys! I wanted to share my story so maybe you will find yourself in this situations too… English is not my first language but I do speak english most of the ti...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2021
3 points

My name is the word that I get blocked on the most. I’ve done everything, spelled it out included. I make an excuse sometimes being like “oh you know sometimes people spell it wrong”. Receptionists ha...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJun 14, 2021
7 points

Stuttering on your name

Stuttering on your name I find myself stuttering(in the form of blocks) when asked my name as of recent; and I was curious if any of you have ever just spelled out your name when asked your name in a ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2021
1 points

Do you have any tips for saying your name? I can honestly deal with the other parts of stuttering, it's just the name thing that's so bad. Like my brain scans the future for every possible place I hav...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2021
3 points

I mean when I meet someone new and literally can't say my name it's kind of hard not for them to lol. My old boss gave me a really hard time about it. Congrats that you got over it I hope I can be lik...

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Feared Words & NamesSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
postr/StutterJun 10, 2021
1 points

My intimidation of stuttering is keeping me from fully participating in conversation, any advice?

My intimidation of stuttering is keeping me from fully participating in conversation, any advice? I've had a varying stutter for as long as I could remember now (18M). During some months, the stutter ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
postr/StutterJun 9, 2021
8 points

I'm 13, Have had stuttering problem for like 7 years now, Sometimes I can't even speak due to my stuttering, it's annoying talking infront of my class or saying things to people cause i'll just stop or keep repeating one of the words

I'm 13, Have had stuttering problem for like 7 years now, Sometimes I can't even speak due to my stuttering, it's annoying talking infront of my class or saying things to people cause i'll just stop o...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2021
1 points

One of my favorite movies of all time!!! It's based on a novel by Stephen King. This is how my half username came from , from one of the character, the stutter " Bill Denbrough" . I really liked this...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
1 points

any tips you wanna share man. like one day i speak excellent, another day I cant say a line clear. though one thing is consistent, I always stutter on my name😂. any tips for that?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterJun 7, 2021
6 points

I need advice

I need advice Hi everyone. I am 21 years old from Turkey. I am studying Japanese in university. It's been 3 years and i still can't speak Japanese smoothly. I mean I can do other things well. I think...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2021
2 points

Hmm actually you right, that happened to me too, i still remember how it were, i was like "guys, do you want to hear a joke" and when they said "sure" i just kept quiet ( i just couldn't say anything ...

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postr/StutterJun 5, 2021
19 points

First shift answering phone calls

First shift answering phone calls First time posting here but I really need some help. I've got myself my first job at a pizza shop nearby and I found out I will be answering phone calls on my first...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
postr/StutterJun 5, 2021
3 points

As a non-native English speaker, what's a brief, free resource on how to get my accent and fluency up to a "good enough" level similar to how foreign dignitaries speak?

As a non-native English speaker, what's a brief, free resource on how to get my accent and fluency up to a "good enough" level similar to how foreign dignitaries speak? Hi there, I am a 30 year old ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2021
2 points

I used to go to a lot of horror conventions and my stutter was never really a problem. It certainly was never as much of an issue and I expected it to be. I have a lot of trouble saying my own first n...

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Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2021
2 points

It can also make stuttering worse for some people. Never a good idea to try new medications right before you have to do something important since you won’t know how your body will react. Xanax puts a ...

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Side Effects & RisksFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2021
4 points

I have no idea, but i wouldnt recomend. Unless you think its a good idea to do exam on Xanax....

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & Avoidance
Side Effects & RisksFeared Words & Names