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postr/StutterOct 28, 2024
10 points

Getting nervous at work

Getting nervous at work Hello, maybe some of you seen my previous post where I was talking about a meeting where I struggled during my introduction. Since then I’ve been going through really uncomfort...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterOct 27, 2024
0 points

Was my guy friend trying to tell me he liked me in a subtle way?

Was my guy friend trying to tell me he liked me in a subtle way? Because I was talking to my sister and she says that the way I described it, she thinks that my guy friend, Colin likes me. I hang out ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
postr/StutterOct 27, 2024
8 points

Probably stupid/"newbie" question: is there a term for when you only stutter at the start of a sentence?

Probably stupid/"newbie" question: is there a term for when you only stutter at the start of a sentence? Long-ish, probably unnecessary, context: When I was about 12, I was sat in class and the teache...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionExperiential Association+2 more
postr/StutterOct 27, 2024
7 points

How do you handle job interviews?

How do you handle job interviews? I'm a successful Technical Writer and general writer, but I always struggle with job interviews as I tend to stutter the worst when talking about myself (I've lost ou...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 27, 2024
3 points

When I speak to someone who isn’t directly looking at me, I’m fluent as hell (not on the phone though). Which means the face, looking at me, is what actually causes the stutter....

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterOct 27, 2024
1 points

Yeah that's why i don't listen to any of them, because i've tried so much, got rejected so much. The only thing you can do to get girls is either can famous/rich or be dead gorgeous, cuz if we were i...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterOct 27, 2024
2 points

y if ur a man, you can't have rizz, no game, it's crazy to live like that, i'm 25 years old ive had 0 date despite working and studying around a lot of girls, and i'm average looking. Stuttering is re...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
postr/StutterOct 27, 2024
8 points

Stutter with anxiety... Solutions?

Stutter with anxiety... Solutions? I've had a mild stutter for a good amount of time, my dad has the same thing. I feel like my stutters are a result of my anxiety. I feel like I rehearse what I'm gon...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 27, 2024
3 points

In my case because I'm spanish and speaking english is hard for me. Also i'm very shy and sad guy, don't think nobody likes to hear me. Severe stutter 41 year old man....

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & HopelessnessSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2024
2 points

Typically I’m most comfortable around my friends and family. Around large groups of people I don’t know, it’s a struggle....

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAudience Scale & Group Size
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2024
3 points

It's just hard. My problem isn't talking to strangers. I fear talking to people I know. I fear their judgement....

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2024
-3 points

The worst that can happen if you fail a presentation is losing your job. If a girl thinks your stutter is creepy and #metoos you it’s over. Even your own family will abandon you....

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2024
2 points

Eh, we won’t really know for certain. Just take it for what it is - meaning don’t read into it. If she is genuinely being an asshole, then take steps from there. If not, then don’t let that situation ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
postr/StutterOct 25, 2024
7 points

Was my friend making fun of my lack of experience?

Was my friend making fun of my lack of experience? I’m 23, and she’s 22. We’ve known each other since high school and I haven’t had any romantic experiences. And because we’ve known each other for so...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2024
1 points

i try really hard when i’m around new people, and when i catch myself doing it i get so embarrassed and mad at myself...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterOct 25, 2024
12 points

A small drink before online interview?

A small drink before online interview? Hi guys I'm new here. I have an interview on Monday and I get really nervous when I start speaking in front of a new person. A friend suggested to take 1 or 2 te...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
postr/StutterOct 24, 2024
7 points

Would joining a frat be a good idea?

Would joining a frat be a good idea? TL:DR Should I join a frat of if I can or no? I started going to college again last year with a few friends who were going there as well. One friend has been goi...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2024
2 points

Yeah but things like these made my stutter even more serious and lead me down the drain to Anxiety issues ( I still take pills ) . Glad that it worked out for you , have a good journey ahead thats all...

Emotional Experience
Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2024
2 points

I would if I could :D... but I'm definitely aware and trying to control/hide it when I'm talking to new people....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterOct 23, 2024
5 points

Help or advice?? stutter came back suddenly but only at work

Help or advice?? stutter came back suddenly but only at work Hi so backstory first and most likely long ass word vomit incoming :’) I have been a stutterer since 3 years old, was in speech therapy...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+2 more