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postr/StutterNov 27, 2021
8 points

Help! Blocks getting super bad and more frequent.

Help! Blocks getting super bad and more frequent. So I work as a Medical Representative for a MNC in an Asian country, I've been in this job for 5 months. I never had an easy time to be honest but lat...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2021
5 points

this is so true. when i’m alone, i don’t stutter. when i’m drunk or get really angry, i don’t stutter either. i realize that when i speak to others, i tense up and i anticipate the stutter which makes...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterNov 26, 2021
21 points

The biggest thing that holds us back from expressing naturally (my opinion)

The biggest thing that holds us back from expressing naturally (my opinion) The fear of judgement is the biggest thing that holds us back from expressing ourselves naturally. This is why I don't agr...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2021
2 points

I'm not a speech therapist by any means, myself is in the same predicament, but this is what I might do, bring a pen and pad with you, and when you are taking orders at a table or whatever just write ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2021
5 points

Hey. I can totally relate to you. I stutter more when I'm anxious or when I'm trying to hide the fact that I stutter. And the 3 hours practice for a 15 mon convo! Gosh it's just so annoying I've had...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightHiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career
postr/StutterNov 26, 2021
42 points

Stuttered so badly at work

Stuttered so badly at work I just finished my 2nd week at my first waitressing job. I’ve been enjoying it and it’s been great to practice building confidence talking to customers. But today was awful...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
postr/StutterNov 26, 2021
20 points

I hate the fact is stutter - vent

I hate the fact is stutter - vent LIKE OMG. It’s soo frustrating! Why can’t I just talk normally? I have an phone screening for a job today and I have all my answers written down already, I just gotta...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2021
8 points

Oh I agree with this. Not just by seeing their reaction, but I think my stuttering forced me to read people fast. I guess I always felt I was the easiest one to pick at, so I felt the need to be on ...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Authenticity vs. MaskingHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterNov 26, 2021
53 points

Has Stuttering given you a 6th sense about people?

Has Stuttering given you a 6th sense about people? Stuttering is something that I do not wish on anyone. Even if you have other family members who stutter mom/father/grandparent. Even when they shoul...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterNov 25, 2021
23 points

Sharing an experience

Sharing an experience Yesterday i was leaving from uni on the university bus i sat in front guys who were cracking jokes and laughing hysterically i wanted to join them soo bad but if i spoke and stut...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentPropositionality & Weight
commentr/StutterNov 25, 2021
3 points

Yes, I won’t even speak to a person unless they speak to me first, I’ll only speak when I feel I should or it’s needed...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & Concealment
postr/StutterNov 24, 2021
14 points

Is it this hard to make friends in college or is it just me?

Is it this hard to make friends in college or is it just me? I’m going into my 4th semester in college, and so far I haven’t made any friends. The first two semesters were online because of the pandem...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterNov 24, 2021
5 points

Nervous!!

Nervous!! Hey my stuttering peers! I just want to hop on here and ask for some advice, in the upcoming future my goal is to become an aspiring entrepreneur, I love marketing and sales, hoping to build...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
postr/StutterNov 22, 2021
30 points

I CANNOT DO THIS ANYMORE

I CANNOT DO THIS ANYMORE Hello, I am a 24 year old male with a stammer. I have had one for most of my life, starting from the age of six. This condition has dominated all aspects of my life. I can’t m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & Hopelessness+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 21, 2021
3 points

I think even if you are hiding the actual stuttering, there is still mental aspects of stuttering going on inside of you, such as holding yourself back from expressing yourself. You may have developed...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterNov 21, 2021
4 points

Developed Stutter

Developed Stutter Hey y'all, This isn't a super pressing thing, but I'm a teen and I developed a slight stutter a few years ago. I was highly embarrassed by it because while it was developing, people...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 20, 2021
3 points

All of the above, my friend. I'd wake up everyday hoping that this would be a day when I stuttered less (I have 'good' and 'bad' stuttering days). I'd be anxious about presentations/interviews weeks a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Hiding & ConcealmentHelplessness & AgencySeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 20, 2021
6 points

Something similar happened to someone that I know. I'm a lifelong stutterer, but its very mild, unless I make a big deal out of it. Let me tell you nobody cares if you stutter on few words (nobody tha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterNov 20, 2021
19 points

My dream career is to be a flight attendant. However, I have a stutter in my speaking, which is improving at an okay rate. Do I stand a chance?

My dream career is to be a flight attendant. However, I have a stutter in my speaking, which is improving at an okay rate. Do I stand a chance? I am currently a junior in high school. My dream job is ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 20, 2021
9 points

Accept your stutter. Don’t hide from it. This will make you less tense when speaking which will make speaking easier. Also anything you can do to build confidence in yourself. Good luck. It’s ok if ...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideHiding & Concealment