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postr/StutterNov 29, 2024
3 points

I have an interview in the army in no less than 4 days and I wanted to ask you for any tips that would help me.

I have an interview in the army in no less than 4 days and I wanted to ask you for any tips that would help me. Jobless for years the cause why is known already, I have a severe stutter, last time i g...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2024
3 points

Yes, I am aware that I need an MRI preferably, but I cannot afford it yet, sadly. But I want to get one as soon as I am able to. I am also concerned that I don't have any problems speaking to mom and ...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentNeurological & Brain
postr/StutterNov 28, 2024
11 points

Brain can't switch between listening and talking

Brain can't switch between listening and talking Hi! I wonder if anyone else sees this pattern in them – I started stuttering a year ago very suddenly, and so far I came to a conclusion that something...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringBlocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2024
1 points

Great reply! I agree with much of what you say. Regarding the variable nature of triggers. Firstly, I believe that we could have an infinite number of triggers. But, I do think there to be 2 main tr...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2024
2 points

>*"If I'm not nervous at all, I can probably say things I couldn't say if I was nervous a thousand times over. "* Yes, there are many factors that can reduce stutter triggers, but we need to understa...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2024
1 points

>Your grade should not be affected by stammering if you have informed the professor. :) II haven’t talked to him yet, but I totally get what you’re saying—I can’t keep avoiding these things forever. ...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2024
1 points

Didn’t try it but I tried other things to manage anxiety. As OP said “I still stutter but I don’t care”. This mind self though every hard to pull, helps a lot with stuttering since for some (me and wh...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
postr/StutterNov 28, 2024
9 points

Let's all discuss. What are your thoughts? What is the origin of stutter triggers? How are stutter triggers developed?

Let's all discuss. What are your thoughts? What is the origin of stutter triggers? How are stutter triggers developed? https://preview.redd.it/2thx0yyuxp3e1.png?width=1746&format=png&auto=webp&s=c01df...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & MonitoringTrauma & Psychological+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2024
1 points

Mine is a huge confidence problem and I have not quite gotten it handled. I’m a pretty social person but some days I just have bad days and can’t hardly get a word out or catch my breath....

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2024
2 points

Hi, who do you have to do the presentation in front of? Have you asked if you could do it in front of just the professor, now that he knows about your stammer anyway you might feel more relaxed. Peo...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Advice RequestsAnxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterNov 27, 2024
7 points

Help Needed to Convince Professor for Written Exam Instead of Presentation

Help Needed to Convince Professor for Written Exam Instead of Presentation Hi everyone, I hope you're all doing well. I’m reaching out because I’m facing a bit of a challenge with an upcoming exam. I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterNov 27, 2024
9 points

Uno

Uno Not a serious post, just curious about opinions. In Uno there’s a rule where if you have one card left you have to say “Uno” if you don’t and another player says it first, you have to pick up a f...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/stutteringNov 27, 2024
4 points

I feel that my life is not going in the right direction - stuttering

I feel that my life is not going in the right direction - stuttering I would like to start by saying that I have been stuttering for as long as I can remember, ever since I was a kid I have had troubl...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
postr/StutterNov 27, 2024
19 points

Totally blew up today

Totally blew up today Today was my Canadian citizenship oath ceremony.It was a virtual call on zoom.During oath I was not able to not even utter a single word.After few minutes officials muted my s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringBlocks & Stoppages+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2024
1 points

Stutter definelty leads to social anxiety from my experience too, there is a herb in Chinese Medecine that clears up my speech to 80% or so whereas speech therapy, other therapies, nor theater class h...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsMeds & Substances
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of LifeRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
postr/StutterNov 27, 2024
8 points

Propranolol

Propranolol So I’ve suffered with a stutter most of my life, and for my job I have to give presentations (mostly on zoom but sometimes in person) every 2 months or so. I always get so worked up about ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2024
1 points

I am having a similar issue. I used to be a covert stutterer until the anxiety of hiding the stutter caused more stuttering. I am trying to advance and the fear of stuttering in public leads to mass...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2024
1 points

It might be moving across the country that's making you feel more stressed or more pressure to be fluent. >giving me a opposite result to what I'm trying to accomplish  If what you're trying to ac...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2024
3 points

All of what you mentioned plus social anxiety, loneliness, suicidal thoughts (when I was younger), self isolation. Still trying to accept myself and live this life somehow....

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentLoneliness & IsolationSuicidal Ideation & High Distress+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 27, 2024
3 points

I feel you, i still do it sometimes too. After the "what ?", i'm not confortable once i get people's attention, or the eyes contact i don't know. My mind tells me i will look dumb to say it again. So ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment