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commentr/StutterJul 9, 2024
2 points

If you wanted to practice you could add me to discord. I can randomly call you and you would have a safe space practice getting going. I personally always try to say hello. I fall back to a “erm, erm...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Preparation & RehearsalAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2024
5 points

I’m curious how those two techniques help for a fear based block? I ask bc I’ve studied the science from the true experts and it suggests the opposite. In fact, by practicing what they suggest, my...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & SubstitutionPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJul 9, 2024
8 points

Can someone offer any advice?

Can someone offer any advice? I had a pretty severe stutter maybe 10 years ago while I was in elementary school. I then grew out of it as I got older but last year I recently noticed it was somewhat c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2024
1 points

Oh, I can feel it, man. I've got 'D' for thesis defense but anyway was employed as an interpreter two years later. I advise to prepare a presentation, as one of commenters said, at least with slides a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & RehearsalAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 8, 2024
2 points

I feel this so bad. The main thing I stutter on is my name and it is such a defeating feeling having someone say “you forgot your name?” 🙄🙄🙄🙄 Spare me! One thing that helps me is visualizing my ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJul 8, 2024
2 points

This happens to me quite often as well, too. I could be speaking perfectly fine with a coworker and then the phone rings, and an immediate vocal block happens when I try to say hello. It's to the po...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 8, 2024
8 points

I totally understand. Even my fairly minor and random stutter has limited me. There's always my fear of people thinking I'm fluent and then openly stuttering. Sometimes people think I'm Joking because...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 8, 2024
5 points

I literally could not talk on the phone for years. Every time it rang I had a full blown panic attack. Desensitization is the key. I see you’re doing some practicing. Step it up a bit by calling a fri...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 8, 2024
2 points

You just described classic blocking stuttering caused by fear/panic of others judging you for *potentially* speaking with repetitions. Breathe, relax and try not to think about it will result in it s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJul 8, 2024
16 points

literally cannot speak when i answer the phone at work

literally cannot speak when i answer the phone at work this has been a serious problem for the past few months. i've always stuttered but lately i cannot even start my usual greeting when answering th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 8, 2024
3 points

I also deal with ADHD and stuttering, and I used to avoid situations that triggered my anxiety, even failing classes before. Now, the key difference is that I have a more absurdist view of life. Basi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionNeurological & BrainHope & Motivation+1 more
postr/StutterJul 8, 2024
5 points

Nerves prior to going to college orientation

Nerves prior to going to college orientation Hello, i’m going to my orientation for college this Thursday and friday and I’m assuming they’ll make us do ice breakers and stuff like that. When i talk i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 8, 2024
1 points

Easy. These words are Cathartic. Too bad they are used to verbally abuse people instead of just day to day conversations. I think it just depends on that person's reality. ❤️...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 8, 2024
2 points

then just stop completely and say something else. If you are trapped in a loop, break out of it by not sustaining the loop...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 8, 2024
2 points

>Dont force a word out. Rarely it makes sense, but its almost always better to stop, breath and continue/start again. Good technique until you block after starting and stopping again and blocking aga...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 8, 2024
8 points

Hey dude, it sounds like you’re going through it. I just wanted to chime in as I have some maybe, hopefully, helpful thoughts. I also have ADHD. I don’t have a stutter so not going to pretend I kn...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentNeurological & Brain+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 8, 2024
2 points

Personally, the quieter i am, the more i stuttered. I used to go days without speaking to anyone, it was horrible the first time i say something after those days. What helped me the most was reading o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
postr/StutterJul 8, 2024
15 points

How tf I’m pose to live life with adhd and a stuttering problem ts bogus ash

How tf I’m pose to live life with adhd and a stuttering problem ts bogus ash I just wanna know who dealing with this shi to its like noting interest me I just graduated by the way and really tbh ion...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2024
1 points

Honestly, I'm still trying to figure things out. It's got to a point now where I've forced myself to not care about what others think of my stutter and as long as I'm confident when stuttering, nothin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2024
3 points

This comment is from a speech therapist and researcher: >It can be helpful to remember that several things can be true at the same time. So, during some of the debate, Biden was having difficult...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+2 more