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commentr/StutterApr 27, 2018
1 points

So you’ve taken yourself out of your box ? Lol I blocked twice on my name. I was irritated the first time but the second time I just kinda smiled cause it’s so awkward when their staring at you. ...

Speech & StutteringIdentity & Disability
Blocks & StoppagesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 27, 2018
1 points

Also, my stuttering manifests mostly in blocking. I just don't talk too much when I'm being really disfluent. I think many woman sutterers will agree is gets worse depending on the time of the month. ...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Blocks & StoppagesCycles & RandomnessEnergy & Biological Rhythms+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 27, 2018
10 points

Wow amazing. Is this fluent person talking? I would love to see how block and repetitions look like....

Speech & Stuttering
Repetitions & ProlongationsBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2018
1 points

I read your AMA post, and that's a really awesome story. I'm air force (palace chased) and I had trouble with my stutter at work too. I originally wanted to do TACP but I freeze up whenever I use a wa...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Employment & CareerOverthinking & MonitoringBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 21, 2018
3 points

Greatly done, as a stutterer I could almost physically feel every one of your blocks my self. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterApr 21, 2018
23 points

Experiences of working in a call centre for a year.

Experiences of working in a call centre for a year. I thought i'd post this since I thought some people here might be interested. Using a throwaway as I believe if I post too many things from my real ...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 17, 2018
2 points

To be completely honest, the fear of stuttering is waaay worse than stuttering itself =) Congratulations to you! BUT! now you've had this victory, you must persevere. You must keep calling people on t...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & MotivationBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 17, 2018
2 points

Congrats! We both know stuttering is unavoidable, however, today you didn't let it hold you back. That's a big step. ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Hope & MotivationBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 17, 2018
1 points

Congratulations! Sometimes, just being thrown into these situations are the best thing that could happen to us. Other times it doesn't work that well... but I'm glad you did great. I'm sure you'll do ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Hope & MotivationBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 17, 2018
5 points

Woo hoo!!!! You did it!!!! You did what you had to do and you solved your problem. You didn’t let your stutter bring you down. You went straight through. My heart is bursting with happiness for you....

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationBlocks & StoppagesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterApr 17, 2018
3 points

If it's an R I right myself off. Now chance. Ds are hard but I can usually push through them ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 16, 2018
2 points

Woo hoo!!! You did it!!!!!! And you lived to tell about it. Most importantly, you had the courage to walk through that fear!!!! Happy dance, happy dance, happy dance...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Hope & MotivationBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 16, 2018
2 points

Oh that’s really interesting. I guess anything is possible then haha. My biggest concern going into medical school with a stutter was “establishing rapport with patients.” Like, how can I maintain s...

School & WorkSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerBlocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 16, 2018
1 points

Its is almost almost non existent when i avoid my feared words , no one would know. But if i were to challenge myself and say my idea without changing words , there can be pretty severe blocks ( silen...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & StoppagesFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2018
3 points

You speak by opening your mouth and delivering words. What you're describing with regards to mind is imagination. It's not real speech. But yes, it's frustrating. We know more or less what we want to...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2018
1 points

I dont want to dive into the pool not knowing its actual depth. I actually want to be a neurosurgeon as of right now. I dont know if im capable of doing that . I have a severe stutter. Sometimes I ca...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & StoppagesOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2018
9 points

I'm a doctor, recently licensed. I'm at a bit of a turning point in my life, contemplating going into residency while thinking about all the nightmare scenarios I will likely face while struggling wit...

School & WorkCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerStress & Fight/FlightShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2018
3 points

I am terrible on the phone because I tense up so much that I can barely get anything out. It's beyond frustrating. ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 7, 2018
1 points

Wow. This is exactly how I stutter too. I sometimes think having a r-r-r-repetition stutter would be easier because people would hear me talk and know I have a speech impediment. But because my stutte...

Speech & StutteringIdentity & Disability
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 5, 2018
2 points

Yeah I agree, I only maintain eye contact when I'm not blocking...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Hiding & ConcealmentBlocks & Stoppages