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postr/StutterJan 22, 2026
1 points

How do you deal with the interviews?

How do you deal with the interviews? I am currently hired as a cashier (even the manager didn't believe I was the right person for the job, but they reaaally needed cashiers for the winter holidays). ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
1 points

Would you think it would be hard for me to pass the interviews with a little to mild stutter?...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
1 points

Yes, I am at my role but would love to find another one. I am trying to look for one rn. I was really nervous the first time but then I did some mock interviews with people I knew and that helped alot...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
2 points

“Awwwee you’re so sweet” a co worker told me that. So long story short. I saw my co worker asking other co workers for medicine like for an upset stomach, so the following day I asked her if she’s fee...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2026
1 points

Did you had a hard time while looking for jobs? I am passionate about SWE but I am anxious about finding and getting an offer. I have little stuttering and its not severe....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2026
2 points

I believe exposure therapy would really help me control my stammer because I'm completely fluent when feeling confident, and i stammer badly when anxious and fearful of stammering. Ideally I'd like be...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJan 21, 2026
8 points

I have a trial coming up and I’m the plaintiff. Wish me luck!

I have a trial coming up and I’m the plaintiff. Wish me luck! Hi everyone, like the tittle says, I have a trial coming up in a few weeks. I’m the plaintiff in this case. I have a pretty moderate case ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2026
1 points

Bro how did u manages if I tell you my issue I’m like if I go on a public places and if someone wanna talk to me my mind straight goes to what if I fumble Infront of him I care a lot like I’m lost bei...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
1 points

I feel like I read aloud perfectly fine in grade school/middle school. It wasn’t until I got to high school when I had horrible anxiety about reading or presenting something....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterJan 20, 2026
1 points

Interviews!!!

Interviews!!! How do you face interviews? Any trips and tricks would you like to me!!! I messed up interview due to my stutter. Not another one. Stress controlling and other 🥲...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
1 points

I stutter and often wish I went down a similar path with no presenting. I’m in IT also but on a national level. If you can side step the anxiety that awaits you with choosing a career with less people...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
4 points

It’s crazy because although I stuttered pretty heavily since the 2nd grade, I never had a problem reading in front of the class. It wasn’t until college when that became an issue and incited anxiety....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterJan 20, 2026
6 points

Why do I stutter? Could it be from deep buried trauma?

Why do I stutter? Could it be from deep buried trauma? Hey guys I need advice cause I am struggling with this for a long time and don't know know! So anytime I talk about certain parts of my past I e...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Trauma & PsychologicalFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
13 points

Only second to the first day public introduction in a new class or to a new teacher… Oh the pressure cooker anxiety of waiting for your turn and wondering if you were going to publicly fail or have a ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 20, 2026
2 points

I have same problem. When we read , talk and sing alone , we don't stutter because our mind is calm and there's no anxiety. The moment we speak to someone whether it's family, friends , Neighbors or w...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
postr/StutterJan 20, 2026
39 points

18F, first year in college stuttering is making me feel invisible and alone

18F, first year in college stuttering is making me feel invisible and alone Hi everyone, I’m 18F and a first year college student. I stutter, and honestly, it’s been really hard. I don’t have friend...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

As someone who also struggles a lot with eye contact, heavy avoidance, and social anxiety due to my stutter, I relate so hard to this. I’m okay with eye contact but the second I hit a block I either s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

I used to every day but I stopped & now I weigh 245 (I’m 6’6) I just started again recently about a month ago & I already feel better. Even just working out helps with the anxiety you don’t even have ...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

Anything that reduces anxiety is going to help with fluency because anxiety/stress really exacerbates stuttering. I take Lexapro....

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Helpful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 19, 2026
1 points

It helps me a lot with anticipatory anxiety, which in turn, reduces the frequency and severity of my blocks in social situations. Calm mind = a calm body....

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment