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commentr/StutterNov 23, 2023
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Honestly, I am probably most fluent when I practise talking to myself. Not 100% but better than when I talk to others...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Experiential AssociationAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterNov 23, 2023
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Being someone with a stutter means…

Being someone with a stutter means… Ordering something different on a food menu than what you really want out of fear you will have a stutter or block. Any other shares?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2023
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i know man.. its the worst feeling ever. having to choose between blocking through the joke which feels so weird for everyone, or just not saying the joke at all, and now youre just this silent awkwar...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2023
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It works in funny ways tbh because of anxiety. My stammer almost disappeared when I started it. But since I do not practice speaking slow or any recommended practice for stuttering, taking propanolol ...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightAvoidance & SubstitutionHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2023
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I understand time matters like when saying a joke but id rather not say the joke than have a bad block that kills the vibe. It also depends with the intensity of your stutter and how bad your blocks a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2023
1 points

Thank you, and yes I've met ppl who were just amazed of the jobs I was doing with a stutter. I worked in retail and fast food. I started trying out other positions,like register and drive thru to pus...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionMindset shift
postr/StutterNov 23, 2023
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How much did propanolol help You With your stuterring?

How much did propanolol help You With your stuterring? How much did propranolol help you with your stuttering? On the other hand, I have hope that it will work for me because a good amount of stutteri...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHelpful Med Outcomes+1 more
postr/StutterNov 23, 2023
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I hate having a stutter

I hate having a stutter So Today, I was in a Queue in a Takeaway restaurant and I was nervous thinking the workers are gonna get pissed off, and then when it was my turn, I asked what I wanted, I had ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2023
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By telling them beforehand that you stutter. Or to make it feel even more natural, wait till you actually stutter on a word or when introducing your name, then instead of forcing through the stutter, ...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2023
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Maaaaan the amount of times I've said I didn't know something when I actually do just to avoid a conversation or having to speak and stutter lol welcome, I felt the exact same when I found this group ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2023
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Ive learned to embrace it, there's times where it's very Interesting to others and talking about it can feel fun, I'm not saying y'all gotta love it. I definitely don't,and the fact that I've been tol...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2023
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Yea same, I also stutter when by myself. But it's far less than when I'm in a spontaneous speaking situation. The good thing about the recording method is that you get unlimited tries to get the recor...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2023
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I’m currently stuttering even when I speak by myself, I used to do the pre recording method all the time when I would call sick into work. This Live speech function that copies my voice on the iPhone ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Avoidance & SubstitutionAssistive Devices
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2023
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If they keep hanging up, then you can pre-record yourself saying your introduction or any other sentence or phrase or word you anticipate using a lot during the call. Just play that pre-recording at g...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Avoidance & SubstitutionAssistive Devices
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2023
1 points

I joke with the Mexican guys at work and tell them we both speak broken English 😬 "English is my first and only language so it's even funnier"...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterNov 22, 2023
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Is there somewhere we can go to have people make calls for us?

Is there somewhere we can go to have people make calls for us? I have to make an appointment with the cardiologist and the receptionist keeps hanging up on me. At this point I really don’t care if I g...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & AgencyQuality of Life
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2023
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Sometimes i wonder what its like to be able to speak anything on your mind without fucking thinking it over in my head if i can say this or not without embarrassing myself Besides that im also horrib...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2023
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I tried to "wait" few time until I can say a word without stuttering but always give up after 30 seconds so the other person doesnt have to wait an eternity....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 21, 2023
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Posted this as a guy with brain damage who shakes criticizes me recently said am I grumbling. So said must have....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterNov 21, 2023
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What if you actually took your time?

What if you actually took your time? We are often told by ppl who dont stutter to 'take your time'. You dismiss that and wish they were in your shoes. That shit actually works. Am 19 and I have stut...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages+1 more