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commentr/StutterDec 30, 2021
3 points

My stutter is not a problem in dating unless I am really awkward and shy about it. If I stutter and act like it is normal, they usually find it normal as well....

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Dating & RomanceHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterDec 30, 2021
3 points

YES. Maybe it's because you know that they know you stutter so you won't care that much about hiding it. But with strangers your defences are up and you're more careful with your speech...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 29, 2021
10 points

Stuttering and dating

Stuttering and dating Just got bummed about a date that I had tonight. Got rejected and am wondering if my stuttering had anything to do about it. Weird thing is I stuttered a bit and used word substi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterDec 28, 2021
52 points

How I successfully managed my stuttering

How I successfully managed my stuttering Note * What works for me, may not work for you * This is my personal experience * Not interested in debates \[again: what works for me, may not work for you\]...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterDec 27, 2021
1 points

Does This Happen to You?

Does This Happen to You? (Sorry, English is not my native language) 2 years ago I went to "The McGuire Programme" and asked the teacher if when I speak alone in my room knowing that nobody is listenin...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterDec 27, 2021
2 points

I havent worked exactly as a waitress, but I have worked for a good time (about two years total, in different places) in customer service on the phone in two languages. When I attended in my second la...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterDec 27, 2021
14 points

Finding it hard to make conversation.

Finding it hard to make conversation. So having a stutter has made it hard for me to interact with people and friends especially. It’s like I’m too scared to speak sometimes out of fear of stuttering,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 26, 2021
1 points

I have The same thing. Flawless speech alone but bumby road when other join. You can try one thing that works for me. By just telling the People/persons you are talking to helps my stutter. Initiate b...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterDec 25, 2021
1 points

Stuttering will go away gradually as you put yourself in situations to allow yourself to stutter...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterDec 25, 2021
3 points

People who stutter typically do not stutter when talking alone. Keep practicing with other people! Look up fluency techniques online, such as Peachie Speechie's Youtube account...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterDec 25, 2021
6 points

This is the answer. Don’t waste time speaking to yourself, get out there and talk to others. Include new people every chance you get!...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterDec 25, 2021
10 points

You're heading in the right direction but don't rely too much on self practice. You need real positive reinforcement from interacting with real people. Speaking for just 10 minutes with another human ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterDec 25, 2021
18 points

Will speaking to myself without stuttering 10 hours a day make me stop stuttering to others+

Will speaking to myself without stuttering 10 hours a day make me stop stuttering to others+ Im stuttering since childhood, I cant be myself because of it, I dont want to accept it or live with it. I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Hiding & ConcealmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterDec 24, 2021
14 points

I went to speech therapy and one of the best advice my tharapist gave me was keep eye contact. It builds confidence and it deminish avoidance, which is a big gateway to Stuttering....

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterDec 24, 2021
1 points

right! i had a camp a couple years back (when my stutter was mild) and my groupmates always said that i could be a public speaker because of my strong voice + good language + confidence. its quite sad...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterDec 24, 2021
17 points

Majorly Down & Depressed

Majorly Down & Depressed Sorry for such a negative first post but I feel so down due to my stammering at the moment. I am able to hide it fairly well in day to day life but there are days when it'...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 24, 2021
1 points

I don’t stutter if I’m alone or talking to my dog. Certain people in my family I stutter more with than others. There’s a few I hardly stutter with. If I don’t feel 100% comfortable and relaxed I will...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterDec 23, 2021
34 points

Do you still stutter when you talk to yourself out loud?

Do you still stutter when you talk to yourself out loud? I didn’t realize just how fluent my speech was when I talk to myself out loud alone. This really makes me wonder why I get so many more blocks ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Hiding & ConcealmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterDec 23, 2021
1 points

I feel as a PWS it takes time for people to really see what i'm made of. At first they think i'm insecure, not sure about my field of work etc. After some time they get it. But yeah, i have so many m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 22, 2021
2 points

It would be rude to just leave them in the same way if would be to leave someone who is talking to you, here’s what I would do “Just the plastic bag for you” “Yes” “Would you like to pay with cash...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Listener ReactionsHiding & Concealment