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commentr/StutterApr 12, 2023
3 points

Totally know what you mean, and I've seen that look on people's faces, it's a hard one to swallow and move on from. I think this is one of the instances where I feel like I can reprogram my brain, jus...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2023
4 points

I was once in a foreign country ordering food (absolute nightmare scenario), and I try ordering in English. Then the waiter says to the other waiter, in my mother tongue (little did he know), "oh look...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Shame & EmbarrassmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2023
5 points

Yes. In the workplace too but then I take a quick glance around and no one is looking or seems to have reacted. I feel I'm paranoid...

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Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterApr 12, 2023
22 points

A Community Where you can be yourself

A Community Where you can be yourself Hi !! The biggest fear for a person with stutter is speaking publicly , I myself have had some dreadful days , inorder to curb this fear i want to put forward an...

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commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
1 points

Reading out loud never helps me. I read out loud at home very fluently but if I get chosen in class to read out loud, it’s the complete opposite. I guess it’s just my anxiety :(...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
2 points

From reading that, I can tell that you are capable of stutter free phone calls, the environment has caused you to stumble and now you’re anxious and in your head about everything. If possible, try s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentFluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
1 points

I can’t pronounce my S but I never let that effect me. But then I realized I have everything a girl would like at least I think I’m good looking popular smart and athlete. So I have come to conclude t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
1 points

Yeah having a stammer sucks. The word just won't come out and it sucks in public scenarios....

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
12 points

Don’t beat yourself up. I’ve had great interviews and some that ended terribly. As cliche as it may sound, everything happens for a reason. Maybe that opportunity wasn’t meant for you. Cheer up butter...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
1 points

Not a competition here either I just assumed your stutter wasn’t as bad as mine, I apologize for assuming I knew your stutter even though I didn’t know your stutter and you didn’t know mine sorry abou...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentHiding & ConcealmentFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
10 points

This is exactly it. I talk pretty much fine to my immediate family like my wife and two kids but, phone and video calls are pretty much a wreck for me....

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Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
19 points

Video interviews and meetings are always tough for me too. Not sure why, but there's something about being on camera and being stared at that makes me a bit uneasy ......

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
9 points

Not a competition here. Also you have no idea how bad it is, neither do i about yours. But about the 2nd question, i would if i could. It takes soo much time to even get a word out just to be stuck ...

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commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
2 points

Yeah online is a great option as well. What i meant was no one around me knows it so it's not of much use. I've discussed this topic with my family and they're unwilling to learn it saying that i shou...

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Hiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
3 points

Great 4th grade story! I did the same thing- hid in a bathroom stall for the entire day. They had to call my mom to come get me out lol....

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Shame & EmbarrassmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
2 points

Don’t worry. I failed many times and came out thinking im an idiot, one in particular stands out but anyway, I got past it and so will you...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
1 points

I don't often get a break between calls, if I do it's a few seconds unless we're on hold to someone. Its call after call for me, which isn't bad but its nice to get a break in there too. I get what y...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Energy & Biological RhythmsHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
4 points

I developed a telephone voice based on imitating an over-exuberant radio personality. I toned it down to not make it look like I was making fun of customers but this fake voice allowed me to be more o...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterApr 11, 2023
4 points

Call center and stutter

Call center and stutter Hi, i just wanted to know if any one of you fellas have a stutter and work in call center's voice medium? I have a stutter which is quite bad with family, but outside it's ver...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2023
8 points

I'm already doing this. I communicate completely by writing stuff down for my job and any outdoor activity. I speak a bit at home but not much. Next goal is to learn ASL but I have no one with me who'...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment