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commentr/StutterDec 18, 2021
2 points

I only have the last four lessons to have and I have only collected the money for one course bc my money was collected by my parents. So I can't enjoy all of the courses but I think my job is making ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterDec 16, 2021
1 points

I thinks it’s to do with mindset and environment. I speak confidently and fluently when I’m by myself. When I’m with close ppl the stutter is still there kinda and gradually goes away. I think mine ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightTrauma & Psychological+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 16, 2021
1 points

I never thought of that. Tbh I think it’s all in our head and we would stutter the same amount reciting vs making up, if we didn’t think so much about other people Unfortunately it’s not that simple ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 16, 2021
16 points

I’d say just act like they aren’t stuttering. As in, if you were arranging papers as students asked you questions before, continue to do so. If you were making eye contact, continue. Another thing is,...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Listener ReactionsOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterDec 16, 2021
2 points

I’m going through the same thing at the moment. When I block my face gets really distorted and my eyes sometimes rapidly blink and it isn’t a pretty sight lol. I also experience that out of body disso...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Physical TensionOverthinking & MonitoringShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterDec 16, 2021
6 points

Advice

Advice I've had some mild difficulty when it comes to speaking but it was like very mild, I didn't have stuttering but sometimes I would speak very fast and in a cluttered manner which made it kind o...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringSeverity & Fluctuation+3 more
commentr/StutterDec 16, 2021
2 points

Hey man I just graduated hs recently, stopping stuttering instantly is impossible or very very difficult to achieve if it is possible, nonetheless it takes a while till u see progress, one of the few ...

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commentr/StutterDec 16, 2021
5 points

Hey John! I graduated recently from hs and I still stutter when ppl ask for my name for my order at stores or when I was in school too, so yeah it’s perfectly normal 👌=) If ppl laugh or judge, in the...

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2021
3 points

it’s all a mind thing honestly i’ve reduced my stuttering with the help God but i’ve began to read at home out loud and when i’m talking to other people i just talk and try not to really think about w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 14, 2021
2 points

I was someone who used to/still do this still. I went to a speech pathologists for a while and the one thing I would say is that don’t be afraid to take a second to articulate your thoughts. The bes...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterDec 14, 2021
1 points

When I don't think at all, and just speak without thinking. I tend to stutter less then when I think abound what I'm about to say...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterDec 14, 2021
1 points

Worrying about it yes, planning what to say before saying it rather than naturally yes. Thinking in a general sense (how you feel, how speaking went, strategies) I'd say is beneficial...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & MonitoringPreparation & Rehearsal
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2021
1 points

Hello OP! I'm in the same boat as you, having a stutter since around 5. I can very well relate to your situation. People say I'm quiet and don't talk much. All I can think is, sure, how about we give ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & ProfessionalSchool & Work
Overthinking & MonitoringSeeking TherapyTherapy Experiences+2 more
postr/StutterDec 13, 2021
23 points

Does anyone feel like their stutter makes them blurt out the wrong words?

Does anyone feel like their stutter makes them blurt out the wrong words? My stutter got worse after I was 12-13 I guess, I’m 24 right now. I feel lately whenever someone asks me something, I’m just s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2021
2 points

I'm a bit unsure about that. When I overthinking about my stutter, is usually when I'm stuttering more than usual, so I think it's kind of a "the chicken or the egg" situation....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterDec 13, 2021
25 points

Does thinking about stuttering make it worse?

Does thinking about stuttering make it worse? I don't know if this is obvious but whenever I think about my stutter it gets worse ...but when I'm unaware of it I rarely stutter If thinking about it ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 12, 2021
2 points

It has helped with everyday communication because it helps me practice talking outside of family and work. It also gives me a confidence boost because with table topics you learn to steer a conversati...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Overthinking & MonitoringSchool & Academic LifeEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterDec 11, 2021
5 points

Firstly, congratulations on becoming a doctor. I had the brains for it (father is one) but chose an easier path (computer science), specifically because of my stutter. So good on you for pursuing your...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterDec 11, 2021
2 points

Journal your anxieties before the speaking situation or just before the day starts. And for each anxiety write down, “Is there any evidence that this anxiety is true?” Likely you will find no evidence...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 11, 2021
8 points

How to calm yourself in a social situation

How to calm yourself in a social situation Anyone else get so stressed you start losing control of your mind and can't find a way to calm yourself down to stutter less during a social situation. It ev...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more