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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2020
1 points

Word substitution when you don't feel like you can say a word. Ordering what's easy to say Not what you really want. Not being able to say your own name. Choosing to stay silent. Feeling like your no...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
postr/StutterMay 26, 2020
16 points

My most embarrasing stuttering experience

My most embarrasing stuttering experience I was at a party, and I went to introduce myself to 4 guys who sat on the couch I didn't know. There were probably 20 other people in the room, and just when ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment+2 more
postr/StutterMay 25, 2020
3 points

Does anyone else struggle with a lisp, stuttering, AND cluttering all at once?

Does anyone else struggle with a lisp, stuttering, AND cluttering all at once? Ever since I could talk I’ve struggled with this troubled trio. Does anyone else struggle with all three? Or even two of ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2020
1 points

When you describe not being able to find the next word, do you mean mentally? Like, the word doesn't come to mind? If so, it may not be a stutter, since stuttering is generally characterized by not b...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterMay 23, 2020
5 points

Advice Regarding My Stutter in My Relationship

Advice Regarding My Stutter in My Relationship Hey all, I made a post way back in early January (on a different account I believe) asking about advice for my first date with a guy. It turned out amazi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterMay 20, 2020
4 points

[Serious] I'm researching stuttering and would like to know your experiences

[Serious] I'm researching stuttering and would like to know your experiences Hey all! For starters, I do not stutter. I'm in the early stages of developing my first novel, and I'm developing one of my...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
postr/StutterMay 17, 2020
14 points

Do you feel like you could change the world, if you didn't have a stutter?

Do you feel like you could change the world, if you didn't have a stutter? I've had a mild stutter for most of my life. Although it was kind of noticeable and I sometimes did get made fun of at school...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
postr/StutterMay 14, 2020
31 points

Zoom #2

Zoom #2 Hi everyone. Thanks so much to all who joined the last meeting. The next meeting will be hosted on Sunday May 17th, at 3:00 PM est standard US time. There will be a time limit sadly for this m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
postr/StutterMay 13, 2020
60 points

I have no hope and feel like crying.

I have no hope and feel like crying. I was playing basketball today and my old classmate from high school showed up randomly. We started talking. And I could barely tell him what college I graduated f...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 13, 2020
7 points

My husband stutters over both of our daughters names and ppl say to him all the time “did you forget already?!??” It’s annoying. Even if ppl don’t realize he’s stuttering it’s best not to mock ppl you...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesStigma & BullyingSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
postr/StutterMay 13, 2020
15 points

Stutterer.

Stutterer. Ever since I was little, I stutter. It bothers me so much. I often avoid calls, which makes me feel even worse because I know the non-confrontational behaviour won’t help in the long run, I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterMay 11, 2020
2 points

Hi everyone. So tomorrow I’m hosting a zoom meeting...

Hi everyone. So tomorrow I’m hosting a zoom meeting... Hi everyone tomorrow I’m hosting a zoom meeting (TJ Traver is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Stuttering community zoom meeting...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 10, 2020
2 points

I can relate 100% except the dating part sadly lmao but seriously I also don’t understand that shit. Most times when talking to new people I just met, friends, or someone I barely talk to my speech is...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesStress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterMay 10, 2020
1 points

I have the same problem, and both my last and first name start w/ the same consonant-vowel combination. But I only have this problem in social situations (introducing myself to strangers) or when I am...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 10, 2020
7 points

I have the same issue. Weird how the brain works. Not only that but I came to this country at the age of 4. Although English was not my first language I spoke Russian as well as a four year old could ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
postr/StutterMay 10, 2020
53 points

Stuttering is weird

Stuttering is weird If I’m on a first date, job interview, breaking up with someone, I can be completely fluent for hours (other than saying my name of course). If I’m talking to my mom or an old fri...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2020
1 points

It’s very common My name starts with A M. And I always struggle saying my name it sucks but I try to stay positive....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2020
3 points

Yeah lol. As I commented on another post here: “My first name starts with an F so everytime I need to tell someone my name I sound like a fucking garden sprinkler.”...

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

I got lucky, Ben is usually easy enough. Imagine if Elon Musk's kid stutters lmao...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2020
3 points

The only word I can’t say anymore is my name. Okay there’s bad days and periods when I stammer more. But I have days and weeks when the only thing I can’t say is my name. I will even avoid phones and ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution