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commentr/StutterNov 10, 2020
2 points

I’m a little late, but if you watch his victory speech it’s pretty obvious (at least to me, as a lifelong stutterer). He has a noticeable block at the beginning, a big repetition toward the end, strug...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2020
2 points

Hiya! I’m hoping sharing a bit of my experiences and story could help you out a little bit for your video. Since there’s no exact response you’re looking for I’ll just spitball so unique experiences...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterNov 10, 2020
2 points

At 32 just realized I am Stuttering during the meeting

At 32 just realized I am Stuttering during the meeting So I am preparing my presentation while I was saying "Linear regression" I was finding it hard to pronounce lineaR Regression that two R is causi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2020
2 points

I'm no expert but I feel like people here will typically say they stutter on their name, and are more likely to say they stutter on words that start with the same letter as their name. Therefore, it ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionGenetic & Family Factors
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2020
1 points

I can't say my own name, I can't say Amber, no Br or Bo (soft o) names, any words or names that you want me to say that start with a hard C or K now become "human", "animal", "thing" and "affirmation....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2020
1 points

Thanks for the reply. I don't know many other stutterers, so it's hard to understand these kind of things. Yeah the setting is definitely a huge factor. Like I worked as a waiter for years and never ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & StoppagesFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterNov 9, 2020
3 points

What names do people not stutter on? What would you name your son/daughter if you didn't want them to have trouble saying their name, should they stutter?

What names do people not stutter on? What would you name your son/daughter if you didn't want them to have trouble saying their name, should they stutter? So many stutterers seems to have difficulty s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2020
4 points

I had exactly the same thoughts. Just sick of hearing shit like ‘Did you know Bruce Willis has a stutter? Did you know Samual L Jackson has a stutter? Just want to know more about this miracle cure th...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Identity & Self-PerceptionFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2020
3 points

There was a clip I saw this morning from 1973 where he couldn't pronounce his s. I will try to find it for you....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2020
2 points

It can anything but it's mostly the first word of a sentence for me. Once a get a bit of flow I'm not too bad but especially hard starting sounds like "t"s and " d"s. I find "h" starting sounds easi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2020
2 points

It depends, it always changes but when a word starts with a vowel it’s a bit hard or really any word with a vowel and when I stutter I also get these sort of “tics” I guess, I know others do too like ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2020
2 points

Are there any particular words or letters you stutter on?...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
postr/StutterOct 31, 2020
6 points

What would you do if you discover that your son handles his stuttering with prescription pills?

What would you do if you discover that your son handles his stuttering with prescription pills? I am not a minor anymore, but since like 4 years ago I have been using a small dose of a benzodiazepine...

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & Avoidance
Helpful Med OutcomesSide Effects & RisksFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterOct 31, 2020
53 points

Confront about my stutter

Confront about my stutter My stutter really have taken toll on me this semester. A lot of presentation needed to be done and the fact it's all online just worsen the situation. Last wednesday I had an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentDisclosure & Telling OthersFeared Words & Names+1 more
postr/StutterOct 31, 2020
5 points

I need help with anxiety, I think.

I need help with anxiety, I think. First of all I just wanna say this is really out of character for me, like I usually don't go out of my way to ask for help but I think I need it. But uh if you guys...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names+1 more
postr/StutterOct 30, 2020
32 points

Just tried to do a video interview and failed miserably

Just tried to do a video interview and failed miserably I feel so embarrassed. My stutter hasn’t really acted up in a while, and all of a sudden I have to do this video job interview and it’s worse th...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterOct 30, 2020
21 points

Has anyone here given OET/IELTS?

Has anyone here given OET/IELTS? I need B grade/7.5 bands in all components to apply for medicine in UK. But my stutter can get really bad when I'm stressed out, so I'll probably fail at the speaking ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterOct 29, 2020
21 points

Drive thrus are no longer do-able :(

Drive thrus are no longer do-able :( I get so embarrassed in the drive thru. My brain instantly freezes. It’s so embarrassing. My boyfriend understands and thankful is very empathetic. But oh my god I...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterOct 28, 2020
11 points

Just got off a phone interview

Just got off a phone interview Interview was 11 minutes but felt forever. I had some pretty bad blocks & I switched my previous jobs around because I couldn’t say the name to the most recent one....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterOct 27, 2020
7 points

do you stutter while reading?

do you stutter while reading? im 19f and been stuttering my whole life. my stutter was a lot worse during childhood(like my stutter always came with a physical movement). in highschool, it was minima...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesGenetic & Family FactorsSchool & Academic Life