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commentr/StutterAug 15, 2018
10 points

I would stutter on the words “stutter”, “disorder”, and “impediment”. It’s a hard knock life...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterAug 14, 2018
3 points

Trouble words

Trouble words i just could not get words out starting with m for example mother... etc. tried all kinds of therapy, breathing, mindfulness... i just cannot stop my lips constantly stuttering with soun...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterAug 12, 2018
5 points

I am sorry but this makes me laugh but because I have been there. I have cats and struggle with Ls so litter box becomes cat box. What’s a cat box, people ask. You know, where the cat goes pee and ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterAug 12, 2018
28 points

Tfw you cant call your boss "boss" because you block on the B so you refer to him as "upper person"

Tfw you cant call your boss "boss" because you block on the B so you refer to him as "upper person" When I talk to my coworkers when I need to refer to my boss I say upper person. Get a weird look eve...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+1 more
postr/StutterAug 9, 2018
15 points

Why I can't be Talent.

Why I can't be Talent. Today in AVTF (audio/video tech and film) I volunteered to be the cameraman for an upcoming project, I had a HUGE block on the word "cameraman" and when I was finished I turned ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterAug 9, 2018
8 points

Stuttering where you can't be calm and relaxed

Stuttering where you can't be calm and relaxed Hey, I feel like there hasn't been anyone here with this problem yet and I've been searching around the internet just how to stop stuttering in a situati...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
postr/StutterAug 8, 2018
12 points

Running into problems that I can’t avoid anymore.

Running into problems that I can’t avoid anymore. Ok so I want to start out by saying I have a mild to moderate stutter. I’m 18 and going off to college soon and for the most part stuttering has given...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterAug 6, 2018
6 points

Speaking in a loud voice/dealing with stress

Speaking in a loud voice/dealing with stress Hi. I just got a new job and some of my responsibilities include being a cashier. I’m generally a pretty soft-spoken person and now sometimes I have to use...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2018
7 points

Yep - same boat. I struggle the most with the "Da" part of "Dad", which makes for growing up with a father who works remotely and frequently calls home very hard!! It's the only thing I've ever blocke...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesPower Dynamics & Intimidation
postr/StutterAug 6, 2018
22 points

I block the most when I'm speaking to my parents.

I block the most when I'm speaking to my parents. I realized recently that my block is at its worst if I'm trying to talk to my parents. My mom is a quiet person herself so talking with her is extreme...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesExperiential AssociationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2018
2 points

Love this idea!!! Have your ever read Stephen Kings, IT? I know it’s really hot right now, I’ve read it last summer and it’s now my favorite book because of how King put stuttering into the story. ...

Community & SupportAnticipation & Avoidance
Personal StoriesFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterAug 2, 2018
1 points

Right I ment you could try this for other people’s names too. Try thinking of their middle name (or make one up) when saying there actual name. Idk may be a reach but worth a shot ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2018
1 points

Thanks but I was asking about other people's names. I do struggle with my name a bit, so I could try your technique then maybe....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2018
3 points

I read the book “it” by Stephen king this summer and there is a character that stutters in the book. His speech-language therapist tells him to focus on his middle name rather than his first name when...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Preparation & RehearsalFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterAug 1, 2018
3 points

Blocking on people's names. Any advice?

Blocking on people's names. Any advice? Hi, I can say certain names fine, but some I just block and can't say them. Names are difficult as I can't substitute a name for another word I can say. Par...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 31, 2018
1 points

The word itself . I visited my speech therapist couple of times and she said saying thank you is difficult for many stutters . ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesPropositionality & Weight
commentr/StutterJul 31, 2018
2 points

Do you mean the word itself or the feeling that you may not sound genuine enough to say thank you to the person you're talking to so you're having a hard time saying it?...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
postr/StutterJul 30, 2018
6 points

mid 20's, unemployed and stuttering/stammering

mid 20's, unemployed and stuttering/stammering Has anyone been affected by their stuttering when having interviews? I have a solid educational background and currently completing grad school in busin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
postr/StutterJul 30, 2018
5 points

Releasing the stutter

Releasing the stutter for me for example words starting with "M" are difficult and i get stuck up there and not able to release the stutter. any ideas as how to release the stutter... i tried to paus...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2018
1 points

I get blocks sometimes and those worde too but I can always get past them. Try saying the first syllable as you exhale from your mouth. Almost simultaneously. There is one word I have never been abl...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesFeared Words & NamesRepetitions & Prolongations