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commentr/StutterMay 18, 2024
4 points

I know Bs are hard, especially being your name. There’s the extra anxiety that comes with it like, people are going to judge you for not being able to say your name and that’s embarrassing for you. Do...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterMay 18, 2024
38 points

Trouble saying first name?

Trouble saying first name? I’m new to this subreddit. I’ve been stuttering for all of my 25 years (basically) and as of the last decade, my first name has become my main problem. I cannot introduce my...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2024
2 points

I believe ultimately it depends on how he perceives himself and how he shows up during the interview. If the confidence can be seen through this body language and calmness, then he can nail it!...

Emotional Experience
Hope & MotivationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2024
2 points

I could see that. The nursing profession in general ive found not to be so nice and patient. I’ve been bouncing around a few hospitals and while I try hiding my stutter, inevitably I stutter on number...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Acceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2024
2 points

Sounds like he will be fine. I went to law school (and passed the bar) with a stutter. Now, in my case, I did very much care how others saw my stutter, so I wouldn’t recommend the Socratic method to...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2024
2 points

what a great personality your son is I struggle to muster up the courage to talk with people cuz i stutter...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2024
3 points

Are your colleagues patient with you? I know how brutal the medicine side can be like at the hospital. So highly competitive and fast paced with attending and directors drilling you. I went to a sessi...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2024
9 points

Hi, As a stutterer myself, I cannot emphasise this enough. But if it’s not a big deal in his head, then please don’t make it a big deal for him or for yourself. I am absolutely not accusing you of th...

Identity & DisabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Authenticity vs. MaskingValidation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 16, 2024
1 points

I feel the same way when it comes to having speech blocks, my past experiences have made me get used to speaking that way which I'm unable to avoid at this point in life. I too want to be a functional...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMay 16, 2024
11 points

I’m super scared of my teacher and idk what to do

I’m super scared of my teacher and idk what to do I’m getting like terrified of my Teacher and idk what to do now :( So we just wrote our final exams for my current grade and we don’t get our holiday...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
postr/StutterMay 16, 2024
17 points

I'm 23 and I've never had a boyfriend before

I'm 23 and I've never had a boyfriend before I've never fallen in love, really. My parents made me go to an all girls high school, and COVID was a big issue for the first two years of college. I have ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
postr/StutterMay 16, 2024
2 points

Networking

Networking Any networking tips for people who stutter? I have questions in my head but don’t want to communicate them coz I’m fearful that I will stutter in front of everyone making it awkward. ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 16, 2024
31 points

Let me tell you my story I am also from a upper middle class family Today was my exam and the girl sitting next to me was absolutely smoking gorgeous and I myself am good looking(8/10). I think she w...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterMay 15, 2024
6 points

Hey

Hey Hi I might ask a girl on a date but idk what to say or anything because of my stutter. I think I’m overthinking about it and stuff but I’m not sure. How do I stop my stuttering? ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterMay 15, 2024
3 points

Reason?

Reason? Hi. I have stuttering problem. Sometimes I stutter less and sometimes more...But I want to know what is the reason behind that. Where can I check/go to check my brain function.Maybe it's somet...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 15, 2024
3 points

yes exactly! i didn’t have the energy to think about my fear of not getting a word out or embarrassing myself bc i was tired :) btw i use she/her pronouns ^^...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightEnergy & Biological RhythmsAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 15, 2024
2 points

Stammering is a mental state. We have to work on our mind along with breathing pattern. I stutter now but, few months ago i did not. I think you need to identify your root cause and work on it. People...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterMay 14, 2024
13 points

Don’t fit in

Don’t fit in I think being an out going person and having a stutter is a really bad combo. Coz you wanna make new friendss but you stutter when you try to make a convo with them and then they don’t co...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2024
1 points

As a female medical student, I am here to argue that it is just as bad, regardless of sex or gender. As a female, I'm immediately discounted by my superiors, regardless of their gender, because "i'm j...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic LifeEmployment & Career
postr/StutterMay 14, 2024
7 points

Adult speech therapy

Adult speech therapy Have any of you started speech therapy as an adult and found it to be helpful? I feel like I need to do something about my stutter because I literally cannot do an interview to sa...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightFluency Techniques+3 more