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commentr/StutterNov 17, 2020
1 points

I can’t give you any definitive advice because I struggle with the exact same thing. All I can tell you is that you’re not alone. I’ve been doing speech therapy recently and I’ve been able to say my n...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesFeared Words & NamesSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2020
1 points

> I’ve never met a stutter who doesn’t have more trouble with their name than other words. Now, you've met, because I can say my name fairly easily. OP, you can always spell your name (it's ev...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2020
1 points

I mainly speak italian and spanish, although I think I stutter equally in both of them. I'm currently learning german and french, so let's see how it goes with those lol...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2020
1 points

I gave myself a nickname that's easier to say. When I have to give my real name though sometimes it helps me to whisper it to myself first, then say it....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2020
1 points

I block on my name and it's so annoying. Nowadays, I just spell out my name and it's easier for both me and the other person. If they ask why I spell out my name, I tell them I have a stutter and they...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & NamesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2020
1 points

Not being able to say your own name is practically universal. I’ve never met a stutter who doesn’t have more trouble with their name than other words. It’s one of those things. It’s hard to give advic...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesIdentity & Self-PerceptionVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
postr/StutterNov 16, 2020
2 points

First time posting— looking for advice

First time posting— looking for advice Hi everyone! So I’m posting for my first time. I cannot say my name and it is holding me back so much in life... In so many ways. I have crippling anxiety and I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2020
1 points

My first language is spanish, my second language is english and know intermediate level French. I stutter more in spanish and barely in english and french , I still don’t know why 🤷🏽‍♀️...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2020
1 points

My native language is brazilian portuguese, and I have a mild stutter in english, much less than when I speak pt-br. That could be because I do not talk in english very often, and when I do, I am bein...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2020
1 points

My first language is Russian, but second and primary is English. I've also taken French and know some Hebrew. I stutter in all of them. Russian is worse, I assume because it's so consonant-heavy and t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2020
3 points

I’m from Hungary but I’m fluent in English too. My stuttering is so much worse in Hungarian for some reason....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2020
1 points

I speak three languages and I stutter in all three of them. But the worst is in my parents language, mostly because I'm only used to it in family and rarely in public....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2020
2 points

Hello, I am trilingual but my native language is also Spanish. It's harder for me in Spanish as well I am not sure why....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2020
2 points

Yep. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish. I stutter in both, but it's a LOT worse in Spanish, which is really my first language. Probably because I have issues with open sounds. Good luck with job...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2020
6 points

That's interesting. I'm also bilingual with my first language being Spanish. Except my stuttering is severe when speaking Spanish & mild when speaking English. Forgot to add, good luck with your ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterNov 14, 2020
30 points

I would love to be a teacher but I don’t know if it’s the right thing to do

I would love to be a teacher but I don’t know if it’s the right thing to do So I’m currently 17 and I’m thinking about what I want to do after school and one of the things I would love to do is teach,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
1 points

I can’t say my name. I just gave up on trying and bring a name tag on my books and walk up to them and show them my name....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
2 points

Atleast you're not forced to saying your name loud. That was and still one of the hardest thing to me...Introduction day was like a judgement day for me while watching everyone having fun and making f...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
2 points

Sometimes I do. Like when people ask me what my name is, I freeze up and stutter. I mumble words a little but it’s not that bad. I just freeze up and it’s embarrassing...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterNov 14, 2020
29 points

Speech Block

Speech Block During class, my teacher says everyone’s name for attendance and everyone has to say “here” when they hear they’re name. When my name comes up, I freeze up and can’t say anything. What do...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & Names