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commentr/StutterMay 2, 2024
9 points

So don't approach in person. Make the initial connection through a dating app. And then you can bring up your stutter through text, to soften that blow. And if they stick around to meet you IRL, they ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling OthersDating & Romance
commentr/StutterMay 2, 2024
1 points

Well,some people are known to have health related issues.others are known to have unforseen emergencies around such days.. Back then my buddy would bite,chew and swallow his toe nails and within a few...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 2, 2024
3 points

For me it was allowing myself to talk the way I can talk. No more trying to hide it, no more being quiet because I don't wanna embarrassed myself talking, no more not taking this career change because...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2024
5 points

Speak or do not is the best advice. My version was "Do not act on your insecurities". Stuttering happens when we hesitate. People who are fluent do not think about their speech most of the time, but s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMay 1, 2024
8 points

Only trouble when i initiate, but not as a responder

Only trouble when i initiate, but not as a responder By responder, I mean if someone asks me a question, or starts the conversation. They are giving me things to respond to. Like 99% fluent. If I n...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2024
3 points

I think that your question "What should we do exactly" is hard to answer. Why? Because there are so many speech therapy techniques. Outside of speech therapy (such as, mindfulness, CBT, ACT etc) - I t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringMindfulness & Breathing+1 more
postr/StutterMay 1, 2024
5 points

I’m having trouble finishing sentences properly and I don’t know if it’s something to do with my stutter

I’m having trouble finishing sentences properly and I don’t know if it’s something to do with my stutter So basically, I’ve had this thing I’ve noticed recently where I’ll just be talking to myself an...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2024
3 points

Thank you for providing us with articles and your summary. Speaking of text what exactly can we do? When I have stuttering I feel a lot of negative sensations in my body. I'm trying to understand wha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringMindfulness & Breathing+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2024
2 points

I agree with you that stuttering is neurological, which I think you are implying. Speech therapy offers a variety of approaches to help people reduce overthinking about and evaluating speech or stutt...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2024
19 points

“Unlearn stammering” as if it’s something that was taught to us. “Just don’t think about talking” “You feed your stutter by stuttering” The whole of medical science has dropped to their knees!! Tha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2024
3 points

**TL;DR summary:** **Unlearn stuttering** *Make subconscious*: don't try/think, speak immediately, natural, spontaneous, don't wait out speech, don't pre-evaluate, without effort, without willpower, ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
postr/StutterMay 1, 2024
15 points

Tips to improve stuttering: "How to unlearn stuttering" - From a Quora post

Tips to improve stuttering: "How to unlearn stuttering" - From a Quora post I came accross an old *stutter post* from a random person on Quora. The post had 56K views and 169 likes. I just wanted to ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
postr/StutterMay 1, 2024
25 points

Successfully telling a joke on spot without stuttering

Successfully telling a joke on spot without stuttering But when it happens, most of the time, the other person wasn't listening and asks me to repeat. Which is impossible because it's the rhythm that ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionListener Reactions
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2024
1 points

Hi Bryan, I love the initiative. Maybe I can help. I used to stutter myself (really bad). Went to a speech therapist who told me I could never get rid of my stuttering. It had a huge impact on my ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentTrauma & Psychological+1 more
postr/StutterMay 1, 2024
5 points

Cannot start the sentence beginning with certain words

Cannot start the sentence beginning with certain words Hello, I'm 25M and I've never had problems with stuttering up until I was like 20. Since then I started noticing that sometimes I have a problem...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2024
3 points

>I’m still thinking about it 24/7. Start making an active effort to stop that sort of thinking. Every time you find yourself thinking about your stuttering in an anticipatory or negative manner, Tell...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2024
3 points

I studied russian and i try to speak it on online apps with strangers.I have a stutter and i was worried about it at first.But after a while ,,i just got used to it.I experience severe blocks but i ju...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideQuality of Life
commentr/StutterApr 30, 2024
1 points

I do - if you get stuck, try to laugh it off. Seems to make people at ease if you’re laughing about it...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 30, 2024
2 points

First I just want to say I really appreciate you responding to my post. For my thoughts. I see where you are getting at and it actually was/is a big concern of mines that I might be making it worse...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 30, 2024
1 points

My first interviews weren't so bad but even then, no, most people will respect you, especially in interviews, they are doing their jobs and must respect you. As I grew older, I just learned to don't c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideStigma & Bullying