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commentr/StutterApr 23, 2019
5 points

We’ve all been there. Lately N sounds have become hard for me, to the point I can’t say No most of the time. A couple real awkward moments....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterApr 22, 2019
0 points

Trying to get to the root of my late onset early stammering

Trying to get to the root of my late onset early stammering The first time I stammered was when I was 22, I wrote it off but noticed that it would come back at time over the years. Now, I used to use ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 18, 2019
2 points

Getting called on in Irish class cause Irish words can be hard to pronounce even without a stutter for example the name “Tadhg” is pronounced “Tige”. Trying to even work out how to pronounce these wor...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterApr 18, 2019
13 points

Tips for saying words starting with vowels?

Tips for saying words starting with vowels? Those are the most difficult for me; especially words starting with an "e" sound....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterApr 18, 2019
4 points

Proper nouns... I can relate. As the president of NHS in high school (over a decade ago now), I needed to give a speech, induct new members, and transfer my responsibilities to the new president, all...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesPreparation & RehearsalHiding & Concealment+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 16, 2019
18 points

I pride myself on being able to find almost any synonym to avoid stuttering on certain trouble words (especially words starting with vowels). The worst are proper nouns- there’s no way of getting arou...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterApr 16, 2019
17 points

cursed in front of my teacher

cursed in front of my teacher i was trying to tell my teacher something when i couldn’t say the word “i”. it’s one of my most tripped over words and i just couldn’t get it out. then some kid nearby ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesFrustration & AngerStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2019
1 points

Yes. It was always there just not noticable unless ya looked for it. I was well known in the amateur acting for a while and well fate has other plans with me. Oooh yeah i understand. Its horrible an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2019
6 points

Yes, atleast with my experience, as everyone gets puts off when you first meet them and you stutter through your name....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 13, 2019
2 points

Well, personally, I've never heard of someone not noticing their own stutter. Usually it's noticed right away, if not there as long as they can remember. Hell, I wish I didn't notice mine. Not having ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & FluctuationBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
postr/StutterApr 10, 2019
8 points

What helped me

What helped me I am currently 45 and have stuttered my whole life to some degree. As a child it was intense. Often i would sound like a car turning over "rrrr-rrr-rrrr". Getting pulled out of class fo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 29, 2019
1 points

I'll definitely try that, but what do you suggest I could do for tougher syllables, such as the likes of: 'B', 'G', 'J' and 'R'? The sort of strategies you suggested would probably work for me on the ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterMar 28, 2019
5 points

Strategies for stuttering on specific letters.

Strategies for stuttering on specific letters. Hi all. I've had a block stutter since I was really young and for most of my life I have had the constant fear in the back of my mind that I will stutt...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
commentr/StutterMar 27, 2019
1 points

omg yes. I struggle with letters beginning with H the most so its always as if I've forgotten my name...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2019
1 points

Its all good.. man i just stuttered at a job interview when they asked for my name when I checked in. This s**t is painful. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2019
1 points

Oh yeah! The ones that sneak up on me usually come out much louder too. Like I'm so surprised I screamed instead of speaking at a normal volume! This happens on my name a lot. Comes out super loud bec...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterMar 23, 2019
1 points

I never stutter on C words 99% of the time but

I never stutter on C words 99% of the time but This one time I was asking for a cup of water, and it caught me by surprise. I was like, "Can I get a c c cc c ccccc cup of water"? LMAOOOOOOOO! It caug...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesCycles & RandomnessShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMar 23, 2019
23 points

I remember one time in class I had to say my name and I couldn’t and I could hear the guys at the front of the class laughing and one said “he forgot his name” 😐...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMar 23, 2019
43 points

Once a police officer thought I was making up my date of birth due to the two second delay. He said “WHAT DID YOU FORGET IT?!” 😐...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesListener Reactions
commentr/StutterMar 23, 2019
25 points

Looooove when you’re out ordering food and they ask for a name and you take like three seconds to say a name. ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment