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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2019
2 points

I have this same issue with my stutter. I never have a problem with "E"s but when I need to say my name for whatever reason I always stutter while trying to saw it. It always makes me tense it's awful...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2019
1 points

I speak both English and Italian and my name is so long and hated it at first. Now im 21 but up to the age of 18 i couldnt say my name in both languages. If i was around people that knew i had a stutt...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2019
1 points

Everytime I go clubbing or have to say my name to a clerk or receptionist, I end up stuttering on the exact same spot (the T sound) from my name so I get how you feel: it absolutely sucks to stutter o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2019
2 points

Trust me I know how you feel. It absolutely sucks. Not being able to say your own name is just awful because you just give off a first impression you can’t take back. I was at a job fair trying to get...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2019
11 points

I have been stuttering since age 7 and I'm now 25. My stuttering used to be so bad I was unable to say two words in a row. I did about 3 years of speech therapy when I was 15 and it helped tremendousl...

Therapy & ProfessionalCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Therapy ExperiencesSeverity & FluctuationFeared Words & Names+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2019
5 points

Yup! Two of my three ex-managers asked me this. And then went on to say I need to improve my communication skills in the annual review...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerFeared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2019
19 points

You ever get "cant remember your name?' ? Introducing myself is pretty much the only time I stutter....frustrating. Hang in there, dont beat yourself up or look down on yourself....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentPreparation & Rehearsal
postr/StutterNov 1, 2019
3 points

My stutter sounds wierd how can I change it?

My stutter sounds wierd how can I change it? Hey I have been stuttering from childhood till now I'm 23 years old and my stutter sounds like a broken car, my brother and my father also have a classic s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2019
19 points

I still remember a teacher from 40 years ago yelling at me, in front of the class of course, when I would get stuck on a word. The name thing is always the worst, I’ve gotten better with practice, bu...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2019
6 points

J. But I don't think that has anything to do with it. I don't have problems with J's elsewhere. You could change my name to anything and just the stress and time pressure associated with it will cause...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesPhysical TensionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2019
5 points

Can I ask what is the first letter of your name? My name is Nathan and I’ve always had a problem with /n/, just comes with practice and time...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesPreparation & Rehearsal
postr/StutterNov 1, 2019
8 points

I think my stutter makes my boss feel uncomfortable...

I think my stutter makes my boss feel uncomfortable... I'm a first year grad student and I think my adviser feels uncomfortable (and sometimes avoids) speaking to me because of my stutter. Whenever I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterNov 1, 2019
68 points

Not being able to say my name is making me very depressed

Not being able to say my name is making me very depressed I'm really tired of people treating me like shit because of my speech disability. Just today I was at a resteraunt and placed my order, they a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2019
13 points

I've had the same experience on Xanax. Let me tell you from personal experience of doing this for years, be fucking careful. You start off at the lowest dose like "Huh. That's weird. I feel pretty go...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentSide Effects & Risks+1 more
postr/StutterOct 29, 2019
9 points

Gonna try stand up.

Gonna try stand up. The bar I'm a regular at is having a open mic night. Each person has 5 mins. I'm a guy who has made lots jokes about and my stutter and I'm very open about it so I'm not really ner...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesHumor & Community ToneAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2019
2 points

Back in a day at a temporary job I had to say my name so they can register me or whatever and ofc block happened. There were about 5 people in a room and I couldn't say my name so I quicky pulled my I...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesFeared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 27, 2019
2 points

Interestingly enough i went to a speech therapist for 12 years, never realized he was a stutterer until one day he called me to see how i was doing and he had a subtle block on a word. Ps: just goes...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2019
1 points

Yeah it's the vowel after h. The word "honey" seems to be particularly annoying for me, which sucks cause I love honey.. any word beginning with h really, "Homer", "Heretic", "Holistic", even one syll...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2019
1 points

H is not on my list. I struggle with t, d, n ... most. H is silent in French :-)...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2019
2 points

I’m a chef, going to be a headchef soon. I find it hard introducing myself to new staff because I literally can’t say my name without stuttering, sadly. Apart from that I do okay, I have to change som...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation