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commentr/StutterDec 14, 2020
2 points

I feel like my stutter has gotten a million times worse in the past few months. I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t worked since March (I’m at home with kids so not talking all day and warming up m...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationBlocks & StoppagesFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterDec 14, 2020
2 points

Thanks for your answers! Yours is interesting was expecting us all to say the same letters! The ‘what do you call it’ is the best armour 👍!...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterDec 14, 2020
3 points

1. Both. When it is a letter, it's usually the first one in the word, but those are not that bad, at least compared to when I can't say one whole word - that's much worse. 2. Yes. I would like to giv...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsFeared Words & Names+3 more
commentr/StutterDec 14, 2020
1 points

Whenever I meet a new person and stutter, I instinctively say, “ sorry — I have a stutter”. 95% of the time they’re totally cool about it and say “no problem, take your time.” The other 5% of the ti...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterDec 13, 2020
4 points

Questions!

Questions! I’m interested in why people like me and you stutter and enjoy doing research on the stutter and if we all have the same experiences and ways it works. and if anyone could answer some of th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
postr/StutterDec 13, 2020
53 points

stuttering sucks so much

stuttering sucks so much I stutter my whole life, and I still cant get used to it. I hate how I dont even "stutter" but I do that thing which sounds like "o-o-oo-u" and cant breath anymore, people are...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2020
3 points

i hate this so much. i stutter the most on vowels and both my first and last name start with a vowel...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2020
3 points

My name is Jacob and it’s always so weird bc people want to call me jake which I don’t like but it’s harder when I wear a mask bc they can’t see my mouth get blocked up so it’s “I’m ja....ccccc...ob”...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterDec 12, 2020
32 points

When someone asks my name, or any other basic question you're supposed to know the answer to and I pause for like 2 seconds before I can get the words out. I always feel like now the person I'm talkin...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterDec 12, 2020
3 points

Hey! Mine starts with E and it terrifies me when i know they are gonna ask me to introduce myself. Once i even lied about my name because i was afraid i was gonna stutter on E...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterDec 12, 2020
4 points

My first name starts with a soft “A” and I cannot even fathom how many times I’ve gotten the ol’ “Oh did you forget name?” forced introduction reply. It makes me cringe just thinking about it. People ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
postr/StutterDec 11, 2020
39 points

I can’t work because of this damn stutter, I’ve hung up on my doctor and job employers because I know I’m going to stutter when I talk on the phone.

I can’t work because of this damn stutter, I’ve hung up on my doctor and job employers because I know I’m going to stutter when I talk on the phone. [deleted]...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+1 more
postr/StutterDec 9, 2020
10 points

My story

My story I have been stuttering since grade 3. I was a little kid wondering why sometimes I can’t say certain words or even my name I didn’t know what was wrong with me ;then my stutter disappeared up...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
postr/StutterDec 9, 2020
42 points

The phone is a nightmare

The phone is a nightmare I am so embarrassed.It is difficult for me to say hi on the phone nowadays,but flashback to 2-3 months ago it was nearly flawless.How can I communicate more efficiently on the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
postr/StutterDec 9, 2020
6 points

My story

My story I have been stuttering since grade 3. I was a little kid wondering why sometimes I can’t say certain words or even my name I didn’t know what was wrong with me ;then my stutter disappeared up...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
postr/StutterDec 8, 2020
2 points

guys i need your help, in my class every time we are we have to show our names to know who is in the class, but when it 's my turn I get stuck and I can not say, can you tell me a trick how to say it or something that has worked for you, would help me A LOT

guys i need your help, in my class every time we are we have to show our names to know who is in the class, but when it 's my turn I get stuck and I can not say, can you tell me a trick how to say it ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterDec 6, 2020
1 points

You can't do that every time.. Like when you have to say entrepreneur you just have to say it... And trust me man I stutter...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterDec 6, 2020
3 points

The problem in this combination in this is most likely the T. Since s and r are soft and t is not, the transition is hard. Try to focus the least on / minimize the t sound for a more fluent sound i th...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterDec 6, 2020
4 points

Vowels

Vowels Does anyone here stutter at vowel words? Not letters but words and sentences. Like a,e,I,o,u. How do you deal with it?...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterDec 6, 2020
3 points

I think it’s a common theme for people to struggle with certain sounds, mine is b words Makes for fun conversation introducing my girlfriend, saying my place of work, where I went to school, my work...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations