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postr/StutterSep 2, 2015
5 points

Stuttering - Would it be a problem?

Stuttering - Would it be a problem? Hello World! I am from India. As you can understand, I am here because of my Stuttering problem and I want your opinions. I have got this condition from my ancestor...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
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postr/StutterSep 1, 2015
4 points

Question for people who lisp and stutter. I couldn't find a lisp subreddit so thought i'd ask here

Question for people who lisp and stutter. I couldn't find a lisp subreddit so thought i'd ask here Can you hear yourself lisp? (I legitimately didn't know i had a lisp until people told me. In recordi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightTrauma & Psychological+1 more
postr/StutterSep 1, 2015
9 points

rant.

rant. I'm 25 years old and I have little to no social skills because it never developed due to me being quiet my whole life. I have one friend that I speak to online somewhat frequently and two others...

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postr/StutterSep 1, 2015
3 points

developing interpersonal relationships + social skill with a moderate/high stutter?

developing interpersonal relationships + social skill with a moderate/high stutter? Ive been stuttering since the age of 5, and over the years it has been quite varied in terms of intensity.This has o...

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commentr/StutterAug 27, 2015
3 points

It helps a bit, but too much and I overthink everything I'm trying say, and then get really self conscious. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 27, 2015
1 points

When I played a lot of tennis, I made an interesting observation about triggers. If someone serves in the top of the net, it makes a special sound. This sound can be heard some courts away if it is a ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringExperiential AssociationEnvironmental Triggers
postr/StutterAug 21, 2015
6 points

Tips/advice for dealing with stuttering at new job?

Tips/advice for dealing with stuttering at new job? Hey all. I just got a new job at a small business 3 weeks ago. Essentially I am in charge of customer service. I work in an office, so every phone c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
postr/StutterAug 17, 2015
16 points

My story of having a stutter and why I'm thankful for it. [Wall of text warning]

My story of having a stutter and why I'm thankful for it. [Wall of text warning] Hey guys and gals! I'm Aaron, and I'm a junior at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI studying Special Educa...

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commentr/StutterAug 10, 2015
1 points

For me stuttering is really mental, I've noticed when I'm comfortable and calm with a person and engrossed in conversation I don't stutter (but like you said this is rare). I have tried something si...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterAug 9, 2015
8 points

Do you tell your workplace that you have a stutter?

Do you tell your workplace that you have a stutter? I'm in quite the pickle right now. Do you tell your boss that you have a stutter? My boss wants me to make this training video (like a screencast ...

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commentr/StutterAug 9, 2015
1 points

Talking on technical and work related topics is easiest for me, however when its time to talk casual, personal interests, my mind just shuts down! I have to meet my professor at new school, and I have...

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Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2015
2 points

What your proposing is overcoming the mental anxiety caused by the anticipation of saying a word, and in turn, increasing fluency when saying these words. Is this correct? I find stuttering for me is...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringMindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterAug 8, 2015
2 points

I have a possible theory on curing my stuttering, need help testing it out

I have a possible theory on curing my stuttering, need help testing it out Hi, I'm 28 years old, I have been stuttering since elementary school. I didn't stutter as a kid until I played with a neighbo...

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postr/StutterAug 6, 2015
7 points

How do you deal with "blocking"?

How do you deal with "blocking"? I don't repeat syllables at all, I just freeze up at the start of a word. It kinda looks like I've just stopped talking, because I'm completely silent while trying to ...

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postr/StutterAug 5, 2015
5 points

Please help me

Please help me When I was younger, I stuttered pretty bad. I'm 18 now, and it has gone away, except for when I read aloud in front of people. It's like I can't get the words out. I'm in high school an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2015
1 points

Dude, that is a topic I spent an entire semester on in psycholinguistics, and wrote a paper on(focusing primarily on how bilinguals choose the proper language) and I still can't fully answer that. It...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterJul 29, 2015
6 points

21 and I just started stuttering.

21 and I just started stuttering. Hey r/stutter, hope I'm in the right subreddit. I'm a 21 year old female who started stuttering and having speech impairment about a week ago. It was an ordinary Frid...

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postr/StutterJul 29, 2015
3 points

I block horribly on a few words but am nearly fluent otherwise.

I block horribly on a few words but am nearly fluent otherwise. Hey yall. So, my situation may be a little different. My stutter is not too bad for the most part. Nobody I know knows that I stutter. I...

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2015
1 points

It basically boils down to this "The more I think about it, the more I stutter." When we are able to stay in the moment, with no fear of stuttering, we speak fine. It is when we project our thoughts i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
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postr/StutterJul 28, 2015
5 points

Why do I stutter?

Why do I stutter? Hi, I'm a 22 year old male who seems to have acquired a stutter at some point around middle school. I am curious how my symptoms compare to others', and what the best course of acti...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
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