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commentr/StutterNov 6, 2018
1 points

I tend to stutter more in French than my native English - I'm not sure why, perhaps because the speed of speech is quicker and I'm not as comfortable with my "business" French as compared to my "busin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2018
1 points

I stutter in both languages. One of them I struggle in more, though. I don't speak my native language often, so when I go back home to visit, the combination of trying to remember the language and hav...

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commentr/StutterNov 6, 2018
1 points

I stutter way more when talking in a different language than my own...

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commentr/StutterNov 6, 2018
1 points

I stutter less in my native language, because im used to it. I know some tricks and ways to speak without stuttering (most of the time). In my second language(English) it depends on the practice. With...

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commentr/StutterNov 6, 2018
1 points

English is not my native language, so I’m bilingual by default as that is a mandatory language to learn. What I have found out is that I stutter more when I speak Swedish rather than when I speak En...

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commentr/StutterNov 5, 2018
2 points

I moved to the US when I was 22 and realized I stutter less when speaking English. I guess it has something to do with the difference in phonology....

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commentr/StutterNov 5, 2018
5 points

I'm native English, but I speak Spanish too. I generally find that I stutter less in Spanish, because I have to change my accent and pronunciation of words. The only thing is that I can't really chang...

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commentr/StutterNov 5, 2018
3 points

It annoys me as well. They seem to be saying "I got over it, so can you." I know for a fact that a couple people who said something similar to me were just lying. I don't think I'd say anything, or b...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterNov 4, 2018
3 points

The fear for words is part of your stuttering behavior. You dont have another speech impediment next to it....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterNov 4, 2018
2 points

It's common to have certain sounds that (almost) always cause trouble. But that doesn't necessarily mean it'll always be a problem. Some of this may be addressable in the mindset department. When you...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2018
1 points

I was talking to my boyfriend about something i learned at college (I’m currently studying chemistry) and there were TONS of S words I couldn’t say without taking an extra 20 seconds. It’s grim. ...

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Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2018
1 points

Bruh, numbers kill everyone. Yesterday at Subway, I thought I'd be slick and order a "sub of the day" instead of "Teriyaki Chicken". Got stuck on Sub. Until now, every time I say something that star...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesPhysical TensionLoss of Control
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2018
2 points

I used to have trouble with my W’s but now it’s become more fluent if you keep saying the word you’re having trouble with. However, I’ve been stuck on WOR’s or WAR’s for the longest times....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterOct 29, 2018
5 points

Numbers are killing me

Numbers are killing me Hello all, For the past few months or so my stutter has been getting worse with numbers. My stutter is moderate depending on the day, my mood/stress levels, and what I’m doing. ...

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commentr/StutterOct 29, 2018
2 points

I didn’t before because I was ashamed. But now that I have accepted the fact that I stutter and it is with me for life, I still can’t admit to people easily because both “stutter” and “stammer” are hu...

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Shame & EmbarrassmentDisclosure & Telling OthersFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2018
3 points

Sometimes I tell them up front, sometimes after I stutter. It sucks because my stutter comes out at the worst of times like when I'm introducing myself (I have blocks for my name which is annoying). H...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Disclosure & Telling OthersFeared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2018
1 points

I've been wanting to use my mic for a LONG TIME. I still want to just use my mic one day and say "hello", that's all. ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2018
4 points

LOL dude my first and last name begin and B and D and my blocks can be brutal. People hang up on the phone when I try to get my fucking name out cuz they think the call got disconnected. Shit sucks. Y...

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Feared Words & NamesFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2018
1 points

I have a mild stutter and a block stutter for certain words. The worst for me is saying "What". This always sucks when meeting new people because i always have to ask what's your name....

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2018
1 points

That makes perfect sense. I hate it when people ask my name. It is always a 50/50 chance I will get the word out without anyone noticing my stutter. Whats worse is the times people notice the telltale...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more