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commentr/StutterMay 8, 2024
3 points

There is nothing wrong with bringing up someone’s stutter and I would hope your girlfriend would be open to talking about it. I would question the tips and improvements that you intend to suggest an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionValidation & EmpathySelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterMay 8, 2024
1 points

Well, I have been fatherless since the age of 1, but that has got nothing to do with my stutter. Here's my story. **TL;DR**: Focused too much on how the mouth moves to make a sound and then I couldn'...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringBlocks & StoppagesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterMay 7, 2024
9 points

I really want to sound smooth and cool but I can't

I really want to sound smooth and cool but I can't I feel like I sound cool in my head, but I just can't in really life. If I make a joke or a funny comment, people usually still laugh, but I'll stil...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterMay 6, 2024
13 points

interview today

interview today More like a rant. Had an interview today of tech position. Was struggling so hard despite questions asked weren't that hard. Regret not showcasing work that is more aligned with her ne...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterMay 6, 2024
1 points

Growing up throughout middle and high school I wouldn’t say it was hardcore bullying about my stutter, but I’d get the looks and hearing the laughs when I did stutter in class or if I had a hard time ...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 6, 2024
2 points

It’s the whole nofap thing…it really does nothing. What does help with stuttering in my opinion is staying away from stimulants. When I know I’m gonna be at a social event I don’t take my adderall o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionStimulants & Caffeine
postr/StutterMay 6, 2024
4 points

Does anybody else stutters on paper?

Does anybody else stutters on paper? Basically the title Does any one have letters or numbers that when you are writing them it feels like stuttering, likenyou freeze before writing this particular l...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMay 6, 2024
26 points

I consciously took out my stutter. :D

I consciously took out my stutter. :D I used to stutter since I could talk. I had issues growing up , classmates some teachers making make fun of me u know the usual bullying a kid with stutter goes t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment+1 more
postr/StutterMay 6, 2024
1 points

I Consciously took my stutter out. :D

I Consciously took my stutter out. :D I used to stutter since I could talk. I had issues growing up , classmates some teachers making make fun of me u know the usual bullying a kid with stutter goes ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 6, 2024
4 points

Hi, So what ive seen is most effective is prolonging your words. Almost like you are singing. There are different methods with variations of this. But the essence is the same. So for me for examp...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 6, 2024
6 points

i remember there was a time i went to an after school club, when i was 10, and they would ask us if we want toast with butter or jam, or a cookie, i then answered and said “butter and j-j-jam please” ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 6, 2024
4 points

It is great to see that you diddnt avoid speaking out or other situations. I ve seen enough people (including myself) do this. It makes your world so small....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 6, 2024
1 points

Thank you ^^ We’re talking about mostly words like Chronicle yes or BRead,GReece,Creditcard, Present, Crêpe,BRing etc because I’ve noticed people who stutter find these type of words especially the mo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2024
1 points

Sorry no one has responded yet but what type of cluster words are we talking about, could you give any examples because they can range from really smooth to immediate blocking for me. For example...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterMay 5, 2024
4 points

Tips to improve stuttering from the research: "Stuttering treatment for adults: an update on contemporary approaches"

Tips to improve stuttering from the research: "Stuttering treatment for adults: an update on contemporary approaches" This is my attempt to summarize [this](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21080299/) ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesAcceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2024
18 points

My restaurant promoted me from busboy to waiter. Less physical work, better pay. I asked to go back down to busboy after 2 months. Every fucking day, "Hey guys, how ya doin, welcome to ____ , I'm __...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2024
3 points

Yeah, i can how it can become a self-fulfilling “trap” In my job, we dealt with national security issues and DHS and frequently used radios that blasted over the entire airport. I always felt like i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2024
1 points

Yeah I tell my wife all the time I hate talking/repeating myself. Been teaching my son ASL and I'm actually excited to integrate more sign language into my vocab. It's like Spanish now everyone should...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2024
3 points

I used to do that but I stopped because when I wrote things down I was treated like I was mentally challenged and that was far more insulting. But if that helps you though the day then it's ok. You ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2024
10 points

Yeah there's plenty a time I've considered been mute would of been easier, the embrassment of stuttering is something I've never overcome.. I only speak now when I really have to, if I do try to j...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentQuality of Life