Search

commentr/StutterDec 12, 2016
1 points

Omg I am just the same. I think of a word in my head and I keep thinking I will stutter on it and I do. But when I don't think about stuttering on a word it comes out just fine. But some words just ge...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterDec 12, 2016
2 points

Sounds a lot like my stutter, I have a name with a harsh syllable at the start (ka sound) so it's annoying to get my own name out sometimes. It's definitely linked to anxiety, whether stuttering cause...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterDec 12, 2016
2 points

That's pretty crazy I've never met anyone else with a stutter like mine- only other ones I've seen are were substantially worse than my case. Yeah I usually have to say "I'm" before my name to even ha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 12, 2016
8 points

Wow, our situations are so similar it almost feels like I wrote this. I also struggle on hard consonants like B, C and D. My name was supposed to be Christopher, but my mum decided on Sean at the las...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 11, 2016
3 points

OMG I have these problems as well. I have the same issue with the word "lettuce". I block on that word too and it's the worst, especially when there are other people waiting for you. ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterDec 10, 2016
3 points

I stutter on 'lettuce' too, and have found that if I say "tomatoes, lettuce..." rather than the other (more logical) way, I can get it out just fine. Thankfully I like tomatoes too :D I've also foun...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterDec 9, 2016
6 points

Phone Stutter

Phone Stutter So I rang this career advice line which was recommended to me while I was in High School. I gave them a ring someone picked and all my words just messed up I blocked up a lot and speech ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterDec 9, 2016
25 points

Subway Stutter.

Subway Stutter. So I fancied a Subway so I went to get a Subway after work. I wasn't really thinking about my stutter at the time. So I went for a Veggie Patty, I chose Italian herb and cheese as my b...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentFeared Words & NamesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterDec 9, 2016
9 points

What's your name ? #Stutterstory

What's your name ? #Stutterstory If you read my last post you know I work as a Pharmacy Assistant here's the link https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/5h9zj9/embarrassing_stutter_story/ So I re...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterDec 9, 2016
1 points

Well my stutter has improved slightly but I still can't say my name most times. I still stutter but I just learned to get over myself and try not to let it get me down....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterDec 8, 2016
9 points

Embarrassing Stutter Story.

Embarrassing Stutter Story. So I have a minor stutter but for some reason it has gotten worse over the last year. This happened a while ago when I was working as a Pharmacy Assistant everything was go...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Shame & EmbarrassmentStigma & BullyingFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterDec 7, 2016
9 points

Stuttering effect on social behavior

Stuttering effect on social behavior I became a member of Reddit just so I could find a group like this and maybe reach out to people who feel similarly and offer support! I've been stuttering since ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of LifeFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2016
1 points

Very interesting. The main reason why I have hesitated from prescription drugs is because of the perceived side effects and dependency. I have been under therapy for the last 13 years and have seen gr...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Helpful Med OutcomesSituational VariabilityFeared Words & Names+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 1, 2016
2 points

That would be a mouthful for me. I have to say the name of my company multiple times every day. Always a consideration when switching jobs!...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterDec 1, 2016
8 points

Unable to say " Present " in class

Unable to say " Present " in class This is just weird but in my first year of uni I was able to say it without any problem and fluently then I dont know what happened and suddenly by 3rd semester I ha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2016
5 points

How does one tell someone of their stutter, when I cannot manage to get the word 'stutter' out smoothly? Damn S's. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2016
1 points

I always stutter during my name. People are always laughing, "what, did you forget your name?" It's horrible. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2016
1 points

I tried propanolol but didn't find it to be helpful. I also tried sertraline which didn't change my stutter but helped with my mood so I'm still taking it (I think I have some anxiety that may or may ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightFeared Words & Names+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2016
1 points

I myself add in syllables which shouldn't be there to make pronunciation easier. Prefer people looking at me weirdly for mispronunciation rather than looking at them with an open mouth trying to get a...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2016
2 points

Vowels seem to be the easiest for me, everything else I have trouble with, notably the passive sounds like F, H, and S. My parents really messed up naming me with a D, and my sister -who doesn't stut...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution