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commentr/StutterJun 12, 2020
1 points

My stutter is way worse if I'm mentally exhausted or tired....

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Energy & Biological RhythmsOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterJun 12, 2020
56 points

My boss just said I sound like Darth Vader

My boss just said I sound like Darth Vader All my meetings are over Skype at the moment, and when joining a call I always struggle with the "hhhhhhhhello", with the 'h' coming out like an extended bre...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterJun 11, 2020
10 points

just recorded a video interview and it sucked so i want to vent a bit

just recorded a video interview and it sucked so i want to vent a bit i just recorded a video interview for an internship application and my stutter was sooooo bad. there were only 4 questions, 1 min...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
1 points

One day I was giving presentation, I started off well but during the mid of presentation my mind reminded me of my stammering and just like that I got brain fog and started struggling to find words...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJun 10, 2020
9 points

Dating with a stutter

Dating with a stutter Like many people I use dating apps. A lot of singles don’t like approaching random men/women and asking them out, so the apps help with that along with avoiding possible face to ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
postr/StutterJun 10, 2020
7 points

Had a embarrassing moment...

Had a embarrassing moment... I went to the doctor and they asked me my identification. I spelled the first two numbers but panicked and gave them the card itself (which they weren't allowed to take be...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
postr/StutterJun 10, 2020
28 points

Anyone else have trouble accepting themself and their stutter?

Anyone else have trouble accepting themself and their stutter? My stuttering was generally ignored by my parents as I grew up. It was minor enough to cover up and be a good quiet little boy. But now t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
5 points

Yes. I know you’ve been told this but you need to slow down and take your time. An analogy to use is Barrack Obama doing public speeches. Whether you align with him politically or not, he has a very...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesPreparation & RehearsalAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2020
1 points

Self love is integral. Would agree 100% that would affect your speech. What have you done to work on that? Since you know it's a major influence...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2020
1 points

I feel like it may be because I’ve gained some weight over the past couple of months. Last summer I was in the best shape of my life. Pretty built. Not much fat. I grew up overweight so it was a big d...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & MonitoringEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2020
3 points

i am a college professor with a mild stutter. i have stuttered for as long as i can remember and it has always been a source of shame for me. i never sought professional help for my stutter, which i r...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Identity & Self-PerceptionAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterJun 8, 2020
3 points

[Asking] General Questions and Speech Therapy Handbook Recommendations?

[Asking] General Questions and Speech Therapy Handbook Recommendations? Hi guys I am a long time stutterer that started stuttering around start of elementary school (till now \~14 yrs, maybe more) and...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2020
3 points

I have always told interviewers about it throughout my life. I find getting it out in the open early means I'm less distracted with thinking about which words to avoid and can focus on the interview. ...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2020
7 points

How do those stutters go away? Like u forget about it and it all seems to be in ur head or what...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 4, 2020
11 points

Possibly root cause of my stutter I did not consider until seeing a speech pathologist

Possibly root cause of my stutter I did not consider until seeing a speech pathologist Hi all, I've posted here before with my issues regarding stuttering. It usually occurs when I'm on the phone an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2020
1 points

I work in IT and I more often than not block on the word "computer" - I can relate. I usually feel the block coming and replace "computer" with "machine" but still... not the word I'd prefer to use. ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2020
1 points

Yeah, in those situations when they repeat my order incorrectly, I pretend like I'm not sure about it so I can repeat it without acting like it was their fault. For example: Cashier: "Milk and Sugar,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterMay 26, 2020
6 points

I think you hit it right on the nail !! When you focus on it and keep thinking about not stuttering then you are going to stutter. I reached a point in my life that I gave up fighting it and I just ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterMay 25, 2020
6 points

I think I might me stuttering but I'm not sure

I think I might me stuttering but I'm not sure Hi. I'm a 17F and I've been recently diagnosed with ADHD. I'm currently medicated for it. I'm thinking I've probably stuttered for my whole life without ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2020
5 points

All. The.time. however, I've recently started analyzing my stuttering patterns, which btw I should've done long time back. I've noticed that many other factors affect my level of anxiety during those ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological Rhythms+1 more