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commentr/StutterApr 16, 2021
2 points

I stutter on certain letters ( like h, k, f), when I was little I used to go to a speech therapist. He tried to help me for like 3-4 years, but it didn't really help. Usually it is very hard to star...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & StoppagesAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 16, 2021
5 points

wow that's really good going congrats. I guess it's all about confidence in yourself right? I'm in good shape myself and it definitely helps not being self conscious about your looks too... what type ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 16, 2021
11 points

I have been stuttering since I know myself. But when I got into highschool it got worse, so I started to change my body to improve my confidence. I lost like 15 kilos since 2020 June and started to wo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 16, 2021
2 points

Yeah I can relate to this. I can’t put it just on my stutter, it’s probably mainly the personality I developed as a result. I know I have odd quirks. I just didn’t think they were that big of a deal....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2021
2 points

I used to work in a big box retail shop, in the PC department. The digital camera department was right next to us, so we all were cool with each other and interacted just fine, or so i thought. I ha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2021
15 points

First off, the world is a better place with you in it. So thank you for still being with us. 2nd, I get it. My mind runs thinking they feel so uncomfortable because my stuttering sounds weird. I've de...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2021
1 points

I think my middle name is last resort because I don't even have a real middle name lol but I know what you mean. Unfortunately, I feel the same way as you do but its because of the side effects of stu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2021
1 points

Honestly? You learn to not give a fuck. You'll always have those that seek to tear you down, the secret that took me a long time to learn was that their ability to do so was directly proportional to ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2021
2 points

I'm 17 and I know what you are going through. Presentations are very hard for me as well. I do have some tips that I find useful, and I hope you do as well: - Be calm. This is easier said than done, ...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2021
2 points

About 3 years of speech therapy and realizing I'm more than my stutter. And 100% not giving one flying fuck about what other's think anymore (this came from the confidence I gained from speech therapy...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Therapy ExperiencesIdentity & Self-PerceptionHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterApr 15, 2021
2 points

I'm looking for someone to practice my English conversational skills/ just casual talk

I'm looking for someone to practice my English conversational skills/ just casual talk Hello everyone, I'm looking for someone to practice my English conversational skills with and to just talk casua...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2021
5 points

Personally, I just realized that focusing my energy on worrying about what people were thinking when I stutter is a waste of my time and energy. Their thoughts and opinions are out of my control and a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2021
2 points

Really? That’s interesting. I just don’t like looking at people’s confused/judging faces when I stutter mid sentence. So I look away entirely...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2021
3 points

I do the same thing, I try not to do this but it’s a pretty well engrained habit. However, I find I’m slightly more fluent when I maintain my eye contact instead of looking away....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2021
2 points

I have the same issue. If I have a hard time with a particular word/phrase, I turn my head away and close my eyes....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2021
4 points

Usually, when I know I will stutter, I don't look at the face of the person I'm talking to. Apparently, looking at the face of the other person during a conversation is extremely important in masteri...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterApr 13, 2021
4 points

Should I start Speech Therapy?

Should I start Speech Therapy? Hey, I'm 25 yo and I have a mild stutter ever since I could remember. I don't (or cannot) accept it because sometimes I am mostly fluent and no one even finds out I have...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentGenetic & Family FactorsAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2021
4 points

I just did things. Talked. Made calls. Did presentations. Talked to random people. Fake it till you make it. I was hella nervous and still am, but it made me confident. People were very considerate of...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftQuality of Life
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2021
1 points

I have the worst possible stutter when talking to others but im fluent when speaking to myself. I dont hit my stutter threshold when doing so....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentExperiential Association
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2021
5 points

Disclose your stuttering, first thing. Sounds crazy, right? Crazy like a fox - it works. Why? Because YOU decide when the listener finds out. And because you have told them, they’re very unlikely to m...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersHiding & Concealment