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postr/StutterJan 23, 2024
7 points

If stuttering doesn't bother you that much

If stuttering doesn't bother you that much it could be bcs youre in your comfort zone. You dont get outside that much and speak alot. You dont stretch that social muscle. I was alright a few days ago ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2024
5 points

This is the funny thing I try to tell my friends. Everyone is too busy thinking about themselves. I used to worry about what others thought of my stutter until I talked to someone else who stutters ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2024
2 points

there's a chance they really were assholes, but maybe they hadn't even thought about stuttering. Once I had a girl ask my name and I got so stuck that she got angry, thinking I didn't want to tell he...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentListener Reactions
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2024
1 points

Think of it like the anxiety you get from a rollercoaster. Don't think nor hesitate. Just talk to people who you are interested in. If anything, stuttering is good because you'll see who really likes ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJan 22, 2024
15 points

We are sisyphus...

We are sisyphus... Everytime I open my mouth to speak I feel dread, Anxiety, And hopelessness at the same time. All while trying to keep a straight face and hope that the stutter ends quickly. No matt...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterJan 22, 2024
5 points

Anyone have success with Toastmasters?

Anyone have success with Toastmasters? My dad used to go to toastmasters a lot and is trying to encourage me too, and I tried going once and everyone was nice- but I could never see myself giving a sp...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2024
2 points

I think the main cause was my anxiety that has affected me for a long time. But I noticed that my stuttering started when my anxiety almost completely faded away....

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2024
8 points

When people are angry there not afraid, there like opposites right? So being afraid to stutter makes it wayy worse as we all know but when we’re angry we don’t think we just say. I can speak quite ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJan 22, 2024
5 points

Dealing with diaphram blocks

Dealing with diaphram blocks Hello I’m 28 and in many situations, I have some blocks, over the time I noticed that I contracted my diaphragm/chest because of anxiety (when I read alone I don’t suffer ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightFrustration & Anger+1 more
postr/StutterJan 22, 2024
1 points

Does anyone else notice they need more time than their non stuttering peers to return to an emotional baseline?

Does anyone else notice they need more time than their non stuttering peers to return to an emotional baseline? Im 32 (f) Stress greatly impacts my stuttering and I notice after a traumatic event or a...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2024
17 points

Every single girlfriend I had in college thought my stutter was cute and endearing. Just be a nice person, with all that entails, and you'll eventually find people attracted to you. Stuttering is more...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJan 22, 2024
6 points

How to communicate with the opposite gender if I am a stutter?

How to communicate with the opposite gender if I am a stutter? Since my childhood I have been a stutter although not as severe before but I am still stuck if I am in a slightly nerve wrecking situatio...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2024
2 points

I do believe it’s a mix of different emotions connected to the fear I’m experiencing. Im trying to find ways to calm my mind down enough to do something about it. As for your advice, thank you! I don’...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterJan 22, 2024
4 points

how do i stop stuttering when presenting in a foreign language

how do i stop stuttering when presenting in a foreign language So I take a Chinese class in school and obviously a big part of it is talking to one another and presenting and stuff like that. I find t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2024
2 points

I believe it's fear and nervousness exacerbated by memories of past episodes of stuttering or if you want "failures". You need to be able to calm yourself down first and foremost. Take in deep breath...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2024
3 points

Yeah it does hit your confidence and bring you down, you work yourself up so much to make the call, then you wish you didn't bother.. It's a struggle you will have throughout life I'm afraid.. I'...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2024
8 points

i had 3 job interviews just this past week and i was soooo nervous for them. yeah, they were nerve-racking. but not nearlyyy as bad as i expected. i thought that i would stutter a lot more than i actu...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & MotivationEmployment & Career+1 more
postr/StutterJan 21, 2024
2 points

Help pls

Help pls Over the past 2 years I have stuttered pretty badly and couldn't even say my name. This has affected my social skills a lot and I was just wondering if you guys had any tips so I can st least...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterJan 21, 2024
7 points

My current hardship as someone who stutters...

My current hardship as someone who stutters... Ive posted on here a bit before, and in different cases, there will be different obstacles id have to push through. This current obstacle though is compl...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 21, 2024
5 points

The fact that I got the notif for this and knew EXACTLY what this would be. You’re braver than I; I will still drive up to the office instead of calling. Luckily I get the same receptionist usually an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment