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commentr/StutterFeb 21, 2025
16 points

Am 59m, i simultaneously wish a video (or audio) of my younger self (~9-20) exists and at the same time am so happy one doesn't! I know i had horrible stutter - but really don't recall specifics. I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesExperiential AssociationShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 21, 2025
1 points

No one who is being serious says it’s 100% anxiety. It’s a combination of things. But if you block and feel like you sometimes cannot afford for others to know you are a stutterer, anxiety is playin...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 21, 2025
1 points

Again, how nice of you to tell me about my experience lol. I may sound like a dickhead but I really can't relate to all the shit y'all talk about on here about preplanning words or phone anxiety or ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 21, 2025
0 points

Very funny how understood this topic is but they're 100% convinced it's only anxiety that could cause it. I think there's a lot of projection here. Yeah, I see things that have worked for peo...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterFeb 21, 2025
1 points

You also get that magical instant subconscious anxiety when it's just you and your cat and you have to shout at it cause it very suddenly jumped on the counter? Alright man 😂...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Preparation & RehearsalAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 21, 2025
1 points

The actual stutter isn’t the problem but the mental challenges that come with it....

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2025
2 points

 I'll just say I haven't had speech therapy in 15 years, but I did recently go to a speech center to see what was new in the stuttering world, and the approach that's gaining a lot of traction is Avoi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2025
1 points

First day was always a nightmare with introductions. Also reading was hard when we’d go around the room in order. Almost threw up from the anxiety...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2025
1 points

Yes I stutter a lot more in English than on other languages, as I am not confident with my English level, that makes the situation even worse....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2025
2 points

For months, I've been keeping my stuttering a secret from my partner, but now that it's becoming worse, I can't keep it a secret any longer. She is everything to me, and I can't afford to lose her; I ...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Dating & RomanceAnxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterFeb 20, 2025
2 points

I hate, hate, hate it when they assume bad intention from apparent pauses and secondary behaviors. There's always that one or two bastards who do this, and keep doing this even after explanations. Thr...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2025
1 points

I stutter when I start to say any sentences , giving attendance in class, and while speaking sometimes and sometimes not I don't understand,but u think ,it is because of my anxiety It took extra 2-3 ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2025
1 points

Thats a very good approach, I will definitely try it too but I fear that they might have a pre conceived notion all throughout the interview...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2025
2 points

Was always afraid of someone teasing me or punching me. Was in grade school and some high school. Showed a bully I was stronger than him. We latter became friendly. Got to be annoying in college, didn...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & BullyingSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterFeb 19, 2025
5 points

idk what to do with my stuttering anymore im lost

idk what to do with my stuttering anymore im lost I'm a 21-year-old male from Algeria, and I've been stuttering since I was four years old. I've had a challenging life, both in school and outside of ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
postr/StutterFeb 19, 2025
52 points

Got refused job because of stuttering

Got refused job because of stuttering Title. I am devops engineer, did a technical interview, and because I really wanted that job, I was super nervous and fucked up completely. Was stuttering in ever...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2025
1 points

This happened to me. The phones give me the absolute worst anxiety. I pick up the phone “this is (my name)” because for some reason that’s easier. But I understand that’s not appropriate in situations...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2025
2 points

Yes, initiating is a bit problematic, but not with my own family, friends, or even when starting a conversation with a patient. It’s frustrating that sometimes I struggle to even get my name, “hi,” or...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Loss of ControlAnticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2025
1 points

Your title mentions high pressure situations, but you probably would say that "hey siri" and greeting relatives aren't particularly high pressure. It sounds like its the initiation of speech that's ...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Loss of ControlAnxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating Stuttering
postr/StutterFeb 18, 2025
3 points

Struggling with Stuttering in High-Pressure Situations – Need Advice

Struggling with Stuttering in High-Pressure Situations – Need Advice Hi everyone, I wanted to share my experience and get some advice. I often struggle with starting a conversation in certain situat...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more