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commentr/StutterOct 25, 2022
1 points

When I use to go on dates from tinder I never use to talk much I would just go off my looks, but I wanted to say so much but the fear of stuttering held me back so much. Most relationships didn’t last...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Dating & RomanceAnxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2022
1 points

Nope, and it only will if you let it. I am a C level employee and have been since 28. Last year I have the closing keynote at a conference. You can do anything you want. It won’t always be easy but I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2022
4 points

When I stopped hating on myself and calling myself stupid all the time. I am so open about it now and tell people before I give presentations etc. I still stutter and sometimes have bad days but the w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2022
1 points

You should be proud you got up there and did it! It’s hard for people to speak in front of others even without a stutter. Don’t be so hard on yourself, the more you put yourself down the more you will...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2022
2 points

**"Or any medication, supplemants or drugs that have helped?"** I suggest not to use medication or devices as they reinforce reassurance-seeking. **"What has helped you to minimize stutter?"** Obse...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2022
2 points

Yes it’s normal to feel this way but you have to understand that you’ll always have a stammer but it’s only a small part of who you are. I own my own business and do presentations to clients every oth...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & PrideDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2022
5 points

If you have a stutter, why are you trying so hard to convince others you don’t? What good is it going to do living a lie and making it harder for yourself? Most of those people won’t care you stutter ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2022
-1 points

Well you’ve came to the right place, everyone has experienced everything you have typed here.. including myself. I’m 29 years old now and have been through presentations in university as well.. & ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2022
8 points

> every single thing i do is a decisnion of my stutter, not me. One piece of advice I regularly give here is to never let your stutter make your decisions for you. Allowing your stutter to dictate...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentFrustration & Anger+1 more
postr/StutterOct 24, 2022
51 points

ive just finished a presentation and i stuttered

ive just finished a presentation and i stuttered guess you all know what it feels like, you do your best not to stutter, try different methods but yet you still stutter. thats what happened. the thoug...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFrustration & AngerHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2022
1 points

>What happens when you try them? Indeed, I agree with your message: * disclosure * eye contact * facing fears Before I was aware of your posts, I was already doing this, because I believe this i...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2022
1 points

>Most of his techniques involve > >tangible actions > >that will lead to automatic reduction in fear. If done correctly, it leads to reduced need to do any escape rituals. I s...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2022
5 points

Anyone who makes a goal that is inaccessible is likely to fail and feel worse. If you are already having hard blocks on your name, it seems unlikely that you'll just "loosen up and stop thinking abou...

Speech & StutteringCoping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2022
1 points

Please try to hear me out. I think this level of deconstruction and complex analysis is making it impossible for you to move forward in a comfortable, sustainable manner. What happens when you cal...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2022
1 points

I also have this same exact problem. Because I can't introduce myself without a serious block, I avoid meeting new people and often miss out on many opportunities. This has affected me more as I have ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2022
3 points

Thank you for these tips, I’ve been going out to food places that ask for my name to practice and I’ll keep these in mind. I definitely do have a fight or flight response to people asking my name b...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2022
1 points

I'm guessing that you do the following when talking : avoid eye contact, rush through words/phrases, change words. Do everything in your power to hide your dysfluency (repetitions, prolongations, blo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentPhysical Tension
postr/StutterOct 19, 2022
14 points

Employee talks behind my back about my stutter. What do I do?

Employee talks behind my back about my stutter. What do I do? Hi guys this story isn’t super crazy or anything. About 3 weeks ago I got a job at Carl’s Jr. and for some reason I stutter more with the ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2022
8 points

For useful context my stutter is moderate to severe. I'll also never get a sentence without multiple blocks, and often signficant blocks. Although total blocks are fairly rare. 1. My stutter has rem...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2022
1 points

Hey I have this exact problem. Ever since end of high school I became a perfectionist (I have asian parents so it just got worse and worse to the point where I can't let anything slide). I had this pr...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment