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commentr/StutterNov 12, 2016
1 points

I think that is normal. I went by my middle name for a year of college. Luckily, in the last 8 years or so my name has been an easy word for me to say. Last name is much harder though, hard consonant ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2016
1 points

There is definitely an immediate established fear when I come across situations where I know there's a pretty good chance I have to say my name. Hard sounds are among the worst for me, so of course my...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2016
1 points

I have problems with both my first and last name. It sucks since that's usually the first thing you say when you meet someone, or anytime you have to give your name to someone on the phone. I'm a bit ...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideFeared Words & NamesListener Reactions
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2016
11 points

I DEEPLY fear situations where i need to meet new people because of this. Whenever a receptionist asks me my name i always simply spell it out instead of saying it. My name also begins with an 'A' and...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2016
2 points

Same. I'm forced to go by my first name now (which I hate, and none of my friends call me it) because I can't say my preferred, middle name....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2016
3 points

I have issues saying my last name. It's Bober pronounced like sober. I can say it out loud to myself a million times...No issues. Introducing myself...always stutter on the B. It gets so bad and e...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2016
1 points

Had the same problem once. I stuttered on my name and everything. Looked like I was struggling badly. Ended up getting the job. Don't give up....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesEmployment & Career
postr/StutterNov 9, 2016
7 points

Anyone know they're going to stutter and counteract it.

Anyone know they're going to stutter and counteract it. For me it's honestly certain words that I get caught up in, but it changes. I know i'm going to stutter on words like "and" while not being able...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterNov 7, 2016
5 points

Stuttering when speaking another language/stuttering on certain letters.

Stuttering when speaking another language/stuttering on certain letters. So, like most of you I imagine, I've stuttered since I started talking. Over the years, I've managed to really beat it down, an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesSituational VariabilityRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2016
3 points

I have that unluck too, my name starting with a letter I usually stutter on. Do you usually have to say those medications out loud to people?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Feared Words & NamesMedication Inquiries
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2016
3 points

Stuttering pharmacy student here. It's difficult with some of these medication names let alone disease states. I find the worst drug name for me is "levothyroxine". That "thyr..." is a major stutterin...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Employment & CareerFeared Words & NamesMedication Inquiries
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2016
7 points

Stuttering chemist checking in. Try saying acetylsalicylic acid 5 times fast. It's a pain in the dick. Fun job though...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterOct 20, 2016
3 points

I'm looking for phone call targets who aren't bothered by being called

I'm looking for phone call targets who aren't bothered by being called Hello, I'm currently training myself to speak more fluently on the telephone, and I obviously need strangers to call and a topic...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterOct 12, 2016
6 points

My stammer/stutter is much worse when someone asks me a question.

My stammer/stutter is much worse when someone asks me a question. Does this happen to anyone else? For instance last week I was helping hand out papers to people and called out "Theresa" and then some...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionFrustration & Anger
postr/StutterOct 12, 2016
2 points

Other Words for "Thank You"?

Other Words for "Thank You"? I stutter when I say a lot of sounds (mainly "H" or "R"), but "Th" is a big one I stutter with. I find myself unable to say "Thank you" because I sometimes will stutter f...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionFrustration & Anger
postr/StutterOct 3, 2016
3 points

Answering questions in class

Answering questions in class Does anyone else have problems answering questions in class? Like especially in Math for me, I can't say words aloud like 1,2,3 etc. I always mumble the answer to myself o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionFrustration & Anger+2 more
postr/StutterSep 28, 2016
5 points

Skype And Stuttering

Skype And Stuttering How are your experiences with skyping? I started skyping with my crush, and i am 90 % fluent when skyping, while stuttering like hell when asking questions in real life etc. I r...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
postr/StutterSep 27, 2016
7 points

Do I have any chance of dating with a stutter?

Do I have any chance of dating with a stutter? I'm 20 years old, and in the next couple of years dating is something I'll really need to be doing. The only problem is that I have a moderate to somewha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2016
1 points

I absolutely dread introductions. I will always stutter badly at the very very beginning, struggling horribly just to get my name out. Then, when I finally get some words out, I gain fluency and carry...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterSep 26, 2016
10 points

The first step

The first step So a bit of background about myself. I'm 19 years old, male and from the UK. I've had a stammer for as long as I remember. The stammer has changed from repeating letters in words when ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCommunity & Support
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more