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commentr/StutterJun 2, 2021
2 points

Ultimately, I think it's just because my stutter might not be that bad. Though I did have a hard time 5 minutes ago saying "Power Metal". I got stuck saying "Power Mmmmmmm... Power Mmmmmmm" and just h...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesFeared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2021
1 points

Same kinda, I've noticed when rapping, that M is triggering my stuttering.Any advice on how to manage talking stutter?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Feared Words & NamesRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
postr/StutterJun 2, 2021
2 points

Celebrity Interactions.

Celebrity Interactions. Hello all, I’m 19 years old from the UK. I’m a huge pop culture nerd and really want to start attending conventions and other stuff like that. My stutter is the worst it’s ev...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 2, 2021
6 points

need some help

need some help i’m 15, and for a few years now, i’ve have a minor stutter, or tick. it doesn’t completely affect my speech, but sometimes i find myself repeating words over and over, trying to get the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
postr/StutterJun 2, 2021
7 points

I have TOEFL exam on saturday and i’m afraid i’ll mess up the speaking section

I have TOEFL exam on saturday and i’m afraid i’ll mess up the speaking section I have been stuttering for my whole life and it fucking sucks. I just sometimes imagine how life would be so much better ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterJun 1, 2021
5 points

I would like to hear your insights

I would like to hear your insights Hello friends, I got three questions and I would like to consult with you. 1. My stutter started when I was 6 and stopped somewhere around the ages 7-8. Even after ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionExperiential Association+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 31, 2021
5 points

How long does it take for you to "spit it out?" When I have to say my incurance number, i cant pronounce the first letter Z. Often we give up after 20 seconds and I tell them my name instead....

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterMay 30, 2021
2 points

I’ve always had a block on my name too, and sometimes I just use a different name when I do things like order coffee. Maybe this isn’t the right advice, but you could have a fake name that you use on ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterMay 30, 2021
2 points

You have already pushed through a big boundary by taking the job, nice one. I also struggle with speaking on the phone, one thing that helps me with my name is 'sliding' its where you prolong the sou...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterMay 30, 2021
1 points

Thankyou! I do block on the B. Thanks for that advice! I'll practice that and put it to some use for sure....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterMay 30, 2021
6 points

Congrats! I worked in a call center for several years. It was really helpful to improve and maintain my fluency. Bianca... Do you block on the beginning of your name? When your lips come together to...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterMay 30, 2021
1 points

I don't know... I also don't stutter when I'm alone although I'm pretty sure mine is genetic. I struggle on the word "remember". But I can say it no problems when I'm alone. Absolutely no issues. But ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterMay 29, 2021
8 points

What has been your experience trying to flirt?

What has been your experience trying to flirt? I find it extremely hard. Any time I stutter or stammer, I get very red in the face and lose the will to continue....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterMay 29, 2021
7 points

Really annoyed that someone made fun of my stutter

Really annoyed that someone made fun of my stutter Hi guys! Okay so I'll try to keep this short. Basically, I have a stutter but I haven't been diagnosed. I repeat syllables, words, get complete block...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2021
1 points

I can usually manage my stutter pretty well but i usually use my middle name when ordering food becuase i stutter on my first name....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterMay 28, 2021
8 points

Stuttering interfering with life ...

Stuttering interfering with life ... My stuttering has gotten sever. My stutter mostly consists of blocks and it’s like a lot of tension probably I’m not breathing I really dint know and it’s like a e...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2021
4 points

It's Good Morning for me exactly like OP. Since I stutter worse during calls, and we have been WFH, morning calls make me anxious. If someone greets me first I can reply with just 'Morning', but I st...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesAnticipating Stuttering
postr/StutterMay 27, 2021
8 points

Anybody else feel really uncomfortable at bars?

Anybody else feel really uncomfortable at bars? Especially when going up and ordering a drink. For me, the stuttering gets so much worse. It’s probably one of my bigger anxieties. I haven’t been to on...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
postr/StutterMay 26, 2021
2 points

I don’t stutter in my native language but when I speak English I stutter quite a lot, need to look for a job and it’s really stressful. Feeling unmotivated. Any tips?

I don’t stutter in my native language but when I speak English I stutter quite a lot, need to look for a job and it’s really stressful. Feeling unmotivated. Any tips? [deleted]...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
postr/StutterMay 26, 2021
3 points

Always think I’m not going to be taken seriously.

Always think I’m not going to be taken seriously. So I did a few posts a while ago about my stutter when it was relatively new. Over time I’ve grown to accept that it’s just a part of me. And I see a ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more