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commentr/StutterMay 24, 2024
3 points

Idk if this anecdote of my life answers the question but I stuttered throughout my adolescence constantly in school and in front of anyone that wasn’t my family, couldn’t order food at a restaurant. C...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnticipating StutteringRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2024
14 points

I have a mild stutter, but certain things trigger it to become much worse. Having to repeat myself for some reason always makes me block horribly. Always happens in the drive through. Shit is so ann...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringRepetitions & ProlongationsAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterMay 24, 2024
26 points

When I somehow miraculously get my order out at the drive thru window and then they make me repeat it because they weren't listening....

When I somehow miraculously get my order out at the drive thru window and then they make me repeat it because they weren't listening.... I hate to wish unemployment on anyone but if AI is coming for a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringFrustration & Anger+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2024
4 points

I basically achieved it for about 10 years now. I don’t know how… I guess I did speech therapy both as a child and a young adult, which helped and I removed myself from stressful situations which hel...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideStress & Fight/FlightAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterMay 24, 2024
22 points

Tips to improve stuttering from the book: "The perfect stutter" (2021)

Tips to improve stuttering from the book: "The perfect stutter" (2021) The curious PWS (person who stutters) in me read [this](https://www.google.nl/books/edition/The_Perfect_Stutter/_u8vEAAAQBAJ?hl=e...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2024
2 points

**In my opinion:** I think that the problem with achieving a phase closer to stuttering remission is, that most people who stutter - do not have the answers to some important questions: * What is th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnticipating Stuttering+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2024
3 points

You're not going to want to practice it because you don't want to do it. And it's not because you're lazy, it's because it sucks and nobody actually wants to talk like that. Also it doesn't work. When...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterMay 23, 2024
35 points

Rejected from a job

Rejected from a job I recently interviewed for a job and Ive noticed that I have a lot of trouble in interviews that ask for STAR formatted answers. I think it's primarily because these answers are so...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringHelplessness & Agency+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2024
3 points

Yeah the first letters of words are equally as big of a problem as the whole word. Also, that’s also a good technique that you suggested there. But I personally never do it. What I do is that I omit...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2024
4 points

This is literally what I did when my brother made fun of my stutter. Yeah my mouth stutters, but these hands aren't....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
postr/StutterMay 23, 2024
120 points

Guys I genuinely believe I found a heal for my blocks (upvote this asap to help as many people as possible)

Guys I genuinely believe I found a heal for my blocks (upvote this asap to help as many people as possible) Ok guys I am 20m who has been having blocks ever since I was 9-10. My blocks are not severe....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionSituational Variability+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2024
2 points

lol I have a stutter im 25 and my sister used to do this to me too it’s because they can’t say anything else that would hurt you so they go for the speaking card!! Don’t let it bother you one bit hone...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionValidation & EmpathyStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2024
1 points

Idk what came first the chicken or the egg. Its a cause of the stutter cause without it you would probably have alot less social anxiety. Do you people even look into stuttering? Or are you just co...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMay 22, 2024
7 points

How do i start PRACTICING to reduce Severe Stuttering?

How do i start PRACTICING to reduce Severe Stuttering? I've been through a few speech therapists in the past and there was really no significant changes to my stutter but, i feel like it's close to im...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCommunity & Support
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2024
10 points

So then don't argue 😂..loud heated arguments usually don't solve anything bc emotions are involved. It's not something to wast energy on. A real conversation is easier for stutterers it seems & prob...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionFrustration & Anger
postr/StutterMay 22, 2024
8 points

Stopped stuttering but new problems

Stopped stuttering but new problems When i had a severe stutter — difficult to speak, but knew what i wanted to say Now i have a little/no stutter — easy to speak, but NO idea what to say (my brain ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight
postr/StutterMay 21, 2024
7 points

Bad loop

Bad loop I feel so badly stuck these days that idk how to fix it or what to do about it. It’s a constant negative loop where I’m constantly thinking about my stutter. I’m avoid interacting with new pe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2024
2 points

Call zappos. Their customer service agents are very very patient, there are 1000 of them, so you can always call back, and they will talk about anything....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2024
6 points

There’s been multiple times where I choose to not express myself over my speech impediment. When I get into verbal arguments, I usually back out or drop it knowing I cannot express my self. Same if I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2024
8 points

I absolutely despise speech block….. it’s also accompanied with mutism at times for me. I haven’t expressed myself in such a long time....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages