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postr/StutterJan 11, 2025
11 points

Is it a big deal in the real world?

Is it a big deal in the real world? I graduate in May and im terrified. About stuttering in college,a job, meeting new people it sounds awful is the real world more accepting than school is?...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic LifeEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2025
2 points

I have the same issue, tomorrow is my first day of the semester and the instructors will ask us to present ourselves😆😆 I'm already very stressed about that, but it will pass I don't think the instru...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic LifeAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2025
2 points

My opinion - Stuttering can't be "cured" in the sense that it has a neurobiological basis, and there is no drug or therapy that can guarantee you effortless forever fluency if you have that neurobiolo...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2025
1 points

I think you have it right in your post. It happens when you are under stress, feel rushed, or when you get caught up in your anxious thoughts. The techniques that sometimes work, don't work. The tru...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2025
1 points

>*"is there anything that makes your speech more fluent?"* Yes this: 1. Before I execute the speech plan, I instruct my brain regarding when it should start speaking automatically and spontaneously ...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+3 more
postr/StutterJan 10, 2025
45 points

The worst just happened

The worst just happened My first week at a new job. I’ve been through some layoffs, bad jobs, etc. so this one really means a lot since it took some work to get here. We have a zoom meeting today wher...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+2 more
postr/StutterJan 10, 2025
14 points

I'm tired of thinking about college

I'm tired of thinking about college I have no problem with stuttering in my life at all. I live happily and comfortably during my vacations. My stuttering is moderate I can speak randomly and fluently...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+1 more
postr/StutterJan 10, 2025
1 points

From a psychosocial perspective towards the approach-avoidance conflict, how relevant do you think the concepts of cognitive fusion and cognitive dissonance are? Everyone, join the discussion. Important to make progress towards stuttering remission

From a psychosocial perspective towards the approach-avoidance conflict, how relevant do you think the concepts of cognitive fusion and cognitive dissonance are? Everyone, join the discussion. Importa...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & AgencyMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2025
3 points

Hi, I had a stutter in grades 3-5 and it went away when I entered middle school and gained some confidence in myself. In my senior year of high school I had a lot of anxiety about entering a new chapt...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJan 9, 2025
7 points

Any tips to reduce stutter?

Any tips to reduce stutter? Hi, i’m in middle school rn and it’s so hard to speak in front of my friends, it’s gets worse in front of teachers but i know it’s because of stress. When i’m talking with...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2025
6 points

Same!! I remember stuttering once at a young age, and that experience was the first time I've ever had a true "block." But once I started middle school, I noticed it way more, and by the time I reache...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesAnxiety & Social JudgmentEnvironmental Triggers
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2025
2 points

Well so to me that begs the question, would it make her stuttering worse if we took her to an SLP and brought attention to it? Because right now we don't even pay any mind to it, and we've never said ...

Emotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSeeking Therapy
postr/StutterJan 9, 2025
5 points

Is getting a JOB this difficult ?!

Is getting a JOB this difficult ?! Hi guys, I went abroad my country to find a better life as a stutter person, avoiding a judging society and starting a new life, but I stuck for many months finding ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterJan 9, 2025
1 points

I’m really frustrated

I’m really frustrated Hi guys, I went abroad my country to find a better life as a stutter person, avoiding a judging society and starting a new life, but I stuck for many months finding a job which ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2025
1 points

Speaking alone doesn't need confidence. And yes there should be something out there that can cure stuttering, it is not like we can't speak, it is all in mind you know, but it is fucking hard or impos...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Neurological & BrainAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2025
1 points

Good to know, thanks! As far as we've been able to tell, I don't think she even realizes that she does it when other kids her age don't. We still plan on taking her to see an SLP, but do you think tha...

Therapy & ProfessionalEmotional Experience
Seeking TherapyAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2025
2 points

If we can speak very smoothly alone then we can speak smoothly too with others, I believe anxiety causes most of the stuttering ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2025
3 points

"Confidence in speaking" yes it is true. How you are going to achieve it? It builds up when you do good in speaking and fades up it goes wrong. Even if there are 3 to 4 times when we speak fluently, b...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2025
6 points

Ahh, I just rambled and totally misunderstood the question. Thank you! In all fairness though, I have seen many people say something about people who stutter not being confident and if they gain conf...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2025
2 points

Got bad news you. As long as you continue to avoid these situations the fear will never go away. It’s no different to overcoming any other situation that causes you fear, you have to feel the fear but...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment