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postr/StutterSep 17, 2025
38 points

I stuttered all my life, until I didn't

I stuttered all my life, until I didn't Never occurred about searching for a sub with this specific problem, but I’m just another stutterer like you guys. Been battling it since about 5-6 years old an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionGenetic & Family Factors+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2025
1 points

When I was a marine I would have to say “my name is Cpl Shepherd” all the fucking time to higher ups , and it would get me every time🤣🤣🤣 some MSgt would be looking at me like I shot his dog🤣🤣🤣...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesPreparation & Rehearsal+1 more
postr/StutterSep 15, 2025
9 points

some tips/advice as a stutterer of over 10 years

some tips/advice as a stutterer of over 10 years hi guys! i recently joined this group and have made a few comments here and there and i wanted to share some things i’ve learned over the years th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2025
3 points

Always have had this issue. Luckily I work at a job where I have a name tag so it rarely happens anymore. But what does help is saying "My name is...." before. Kinda helps flow into it...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2025
3 points

Ive struggled with this during my university days and now in to my professional life. I dont stutter on a regular basis, only when im anxious and i have anxiety with intros cause ive butchered countle...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterSep 15, 2025
50 points

I fuckin hate saying my name

I fuckin hate saying my name why is it so damn hard for me to say it?? Today in class we had to do an introduction round because there was a new teacher. I was sitting in the corner, sweating and shak...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger+2 more
postr/StutterSep 15, 2025
7 points

What is your advice for stuttering?

What is your advice for stuttering? Hello everyone, my stuttering is usually in the form of a block. I have difficulty pronouncing a letter when I stutter. I also stutter when I am alone and reading a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
postr/StutterSep 14, 2025
1 points

What do you recommend for stuttering? What method should I follow?

What do you recommend for stuttering? What method should I follow? Hello everyone, my stuttering is generally a blocked stutter. Friends, I have difficulty in pronouncing a word and I cannot pronounce...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2025
1 points

I just had to get a sesame bagel instead of everything bagel because I had trouble with the e. It fucking sucks....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2025
1 points

I have this too, I don't stutter but I am diagnosed with cluttering and I have a really long name (it's a different name than my username) and always when I have to introduce myself I trip over my wor...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
postr/StutterSep 12, 2025
20 points

This girl I like got me food and I'm really worried

This girl I like got me food and I'm really worried 21M here. I've been talking to someone online for few months now. We had our fair share of video calls, voice calls and stuff. I got really sick ye...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 12, 2025
2 points

It didn't work for me either., I'm still terrible on the phone., but now I do it instead of avoiding it...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Feared Words & NamesUnhelpful Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 12, 2025
1 points

I had a lot of success on the phone with soft starting the words. I can't remember what this technique is called. I learnt it at a stuttering course. You might know its name. Of not just let me kn...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Feared Words & NamesFluency TechniquesPositive Therapy Techniques
postr/StutterSep 12, 2025
18 points

"Are you mute?"

"Are you mute?" "Are you mute?" That is, probably, the phrase I have heard most in my life. I stutter, and like other people who stutter, I avoid any kind of interaction, whether with my family, stran...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
postr/StutterSep 9, 2025
22 points

Having to introduce myself is ruining my life.

Having to introduce myself is ruining my life. I have a work meeting on Saturday where I will have to introduce myself in front of about 60+ people. That being said, I have done this about 3 times s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterSep 9, 2025
14 points

i can't say my name

i can't say my name I have trouble saying words that begin with a vowel and guess what? My name begins with A, lol. It's frustrating not being able to say something so basic, on top of that I suffer f...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2025
2 points

I relate. However, I block on the word "Specialist" in my job title so every encounter where I have to introduce myself at work is a struggle! Here's something that might be helpful - I just found out...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesFluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2025
1 points

Hello, I didn't check my post for a long time so sorry for the late answer, I didn't mention it but I live in Germany, and from what I've seen, Germany is a very very busy country and as I mentioned i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2025
2 points

Cool, I didnt know he stuttered! Now I can totally see in the interview him taking pauses, changing words on the fly that would make his stutter apparent....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2025
5 points

Same think happen with me and since it is new school it must be more frustrating. One thing that you can do is try adding more words front of your name like My name is______ and try to say your name r...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringDisclosure & Telling Others