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postr/StutterJul 27, 2018
2 points

Difficult words

Difficult words Same as with other of us here ... I have difficulty with words that start with words - M, D , I etc. For example to say the word Mother . I just cannot stop my lips from going on con...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2018
6 points

The one I get the most is 'Did you forgot your name?' and it is literally the worst. There was one time when I'm pretty sure a woman thought I was deaf. I needed some help connecting my new laptop to...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJul 26, 2018
33 points

Went to college orientation today...

Went to college orientation today... And across 9 hrs I probably had 8 Icebreaker kind of questions. I think I only really stuttered on 2 of them, and i even stuttered in front of 35+ plus people (Whi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJul 26, 2018
7 points

Non English stutterer

Non English stutterer English is not my first language and I have a speech block stutter, so when I travel and have to speak English, this adds up to a disaster, literally the chashier can’t hold his ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+1 more
postr/StutterJul 23, 2018
3 points

Why do I always know after the fact what could have been better?

Why do I always know after the fact what could have been better? I swear this has been happening so much and I just can't seem to break the cycle. I keep going into the same pitfalls. I had 3 chances ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2018
1 points

I usually have the s-sounds or pushing air.. sometimes feeling like a mild seizure from the shoulder up. I may stop once I know I'm in it; But sometimes I try to push through it. I would like to have...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJul 22, 2018
4 points

I guess reading comprehension isn't your strong suit. Not once did I say he did anything violent, he wanted too, but he went and spoke with the manager after yelling at the guy through the drive thru ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCommunity & Support
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentSeverity & Fluctuation+3 more
postr/StutterJul 21, 2018
80 points

My husband almost knocked a guy out at McDonalds tonight.

My husband almost knocked a guy out at McDonalds tonight. I was really thirsty so I went into McD's drive through to get a soda. I asked for a "Diet Dr. Pepper." but it came out like "Can I get a Dddd...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
postr/StutterJul 21, 2018
0 points

Stutterer does Podcast interview with Cannabis Expert and Entrepeneur, a lot of stuttering. What do you all think?

Stutterer does Podcast interview with Cannabis Expert and Entrepeneur, a lot of stuttering. What do you all think? [removed]...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterJul 21, 2018
0 points

(very nervous) Stutterer does podcast interview with Professional Artist Laurens Tan (has exhibits in Beijing, Sydney & Las Vegas)

(very nervous) Stutterer does podcast interview with Professional Artist Laurens Tan (has exhibits in Beijing, Sydney & Las Vegas) [removed]...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2018
15 points

I’ve met a few people who laughed at my stutter. They got used to it though and the laughing went away. I don’t blame you, though. I have a blocking stutter, so I just get stuck on sounds and they w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2018
1 points

Sadly a lot of introducing yourself. This is my senior year in college and the first day is always a nightmare for me. Sometimes I don’t even show up to the first day of class to avoid it. In one of m...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPreparation & RehearsalFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2018
2 points

Hi! I am a 21 year old lady with a stutter. Introducing myself and saying my name have always been a challenge. People always laugh and think I forgot who I am... that’s not the case at all. I know ex...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterJul 16, 2018
3 points

Stuttering when repeating sentences

Stuttering when repeating sentences I've had a stutter since I can remember. I'm 21 and has worked hard to improve since the age of 10. Recently I've noticed a new aspect of my stutter: When I repeat ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesSituational VariabilityRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterJul 15, 2018
1 points

Almost completely cured - a few tips that helped me

Almost completely cured - a few tips that helped me I blocked as child, the way you're screaming the words in your head you want to say but the anxiety stops the breath flow. Then when under stress an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
postr/StutterJul 15, 2018
12 points

What is your experience with stuttering blocks?

What is your experience with stuttering blocks? My experience with stuttering has always felt especially frustrating because my stuttering doesn't "sound" like stuttering. There are many times I get s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 11, 2018
1 points

I feel for you and your kid. It does suck. Your name is almost always the first thing you say to another person and it sets you off on a really bad foot if you literally can’t say it. Having a stammer...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Feared Words & NamesSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJul 11, 2018
4 points

Yeah whenever there is a situation where I’m about to introduce myself I basically blurt it out really quickly almost in the middle of a sentence without stammering and it sounds fine to me, but then ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJul 10, 2018
8 points

I know how you feel. I can almost never say my name without stuttering, god help anyone who asks me to repeat it. I end up spelling it out and often feel like I’m being rude. I’ve actually found that...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJul 5, 2018
1 points

This is interesting as in my head, I felt we all got stuck on the same things. Mine used to be Ls and Rs but now it’s Hs. You don’t realize how many times you use the word “hundred” in a day. And I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesEnergy & Biological RhythmsBlocks & Stoppages