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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2024
1 points

More education definitely helps! Exposure therapy also helps. The first times are always scary, and the anxious feeling might never go away, but it gets easier over time. And if people see you as le...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Preparation & RehearsalMindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterJan 3, 2024
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When you meet her online, fall in love and break up online bcs you dont want her to know you stutter

When you meet her online, fall in love and break up online bcs you dont want her to know you stutter I finna have an online marriage...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
postr/StutterJan 3, 2024
1 points

When you meet her online, fall in love and break up online bcs you dont want her to know you stutter

When you meet her online, fall in love and break up online bcs you dont want her to know you stutter I finna have an online marriage...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2024
1 points

It might not be as bad as diabetes, I'll agree with you there. But it is debilitating and exhausting. Just about every job, for instance, requires socializing. When I can't speak the way I want to and...

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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2024
2 points

I don’t agree with you about several of the points you made! I like the idea of carrying around a note card, how she attempted to be accommodating, etc… however, making assumptions on someone’s abilit...

Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathySelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2024
3 points

I've always been confused as to why my name is the hardest thing for me to say. Getting asked the question if I forgot my name was something I got used to. I eventually started telling those people, "...

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnticipating Stuttering+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2024
2 points

You aren’t alone! Something I try to help myself is change how I think about the situation. Helps with anxiety in terms of thinking introducing myself as a chore more of something I have to do cause I...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2024
1 points

Same case here. I found this thread by typing "Why people starts yawning as soon as i start speaking". Some people would probably got mad instantly, but i dont really care. Or maybe my self esteam got...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Physical TensionAnxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterJan 2, 2024
1 points

2nd sem of college soon and found out i need to take a public speaking class for my major. Would yall rather do in person so at least they know you stutter or online where Youll also stutter and everyone will watch on their screen. This is all around a LOSE-LOSE situation.

2nd sem of college soon and found out i need to take a public speaking class for my major. Would yall rather do in person so at least they know you stutter or online where Youll also stutter and every...

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postr/StutterJan 2, 2024
1 points

This is probably common question but I don’t feel like searching this subreddit so here it is. How tf do you say your own name? 😭

This is probably common question but I don’t feel like searching this subreddit so here it is. How tf do you say your own name? 😭 Unless I’m drunk my own name is really difficult to say and it’s an a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/overcome_stutteringJan 2, 2024
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This is a tough one but for me, letting people know that I have a stutter helps relieve the anxiety and more times than not people will open space for you to speak on your own terms and won't make you...

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Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social JudgmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2024
1 points

Thanks for sharing! Wow, I wouldn't even have thought of being able to do some of those things. The presentation exemption would have saved me a ton of struggle in middle school with the required publ...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
School & Academic LifeAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2024
2 points

I know what you re saying. The same happens with me all the time. Sometimes everyone think we are not serious just because there is a long period between words or something...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Repetitions & ProlongationsAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2024
1 points

Thank you for answering. I guess, because the stutter is happening to me, I believe a stutter is the absolute worst thing that can happen and any other alternative (even a "baby voice") is way better....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
postr/StutterJan 2, 2024
1 points

My mother gets angry at my stuttering technique and tells me to "just stutter". Is she right? How do I do this?

My mother gets angry at my stuttering technique and tells me to "just stutter". Is she right? How do I do this? Hi there! I'm a new member of this wonderful group. I'm a 30 year old female with a stut...

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postr/StutterJan 2, 2024
1 points

Does anyone have any tips/advice for me?

Does anyone have any tips/advice for me? # Hi everyone When I'm alone and talking to myself, my speech is near perfect. But that changes completely when I have to talk to people. Last week, I had to ...

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commentr/StutterJan 2, 2024
1 points

Hello I am from a different culture ,country and different language and in someway while reading your post i think i felt exactly like you when this happened, I imagined the reception and the two guys...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
postr/overcome_stutteringJan 2, 2024
1 points

How Do I Improve My Confidence??

How Do I Improve My Confidence?? I have a really hard time talking to people, even friends because of what they might think. I stopped attempting to talk in groups because of this too. My stutter hold...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2024
13 points

Subway employee 😭 sometimes I stutter in front of them (especially those customers that watch you like a hawk while you make their sandwich) but for the most part people are too hungry to notice. it'...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJan 1, 2024
2 points

I feel you. I also have social anxiety mostly due to my stutter. I’m on bumble bff too but I haven’t had anyone wanting to meet up yet. I don’t think you need to put it in your bio that you stutter bu...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others