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commentr/StutterNov 16, 2023
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Same here. It makes me uncomfortable to hear someone stutter. I know that sounds bad, but it's jarring. I imagine that that is what I sound like....

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2023
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I’m 41 and have stuttered my whole life. I still do and it gets even worse when I’m nervous or have to speak in front of people. This has been true my entire life and I wish I understood it more when...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Acceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2023
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It's going well till now, anxiety is almost gone (I think this is most imp as if we are not self-conscious or nervous we can speak our mind out). I do stumble, but I know how to get around it. Fluency...

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commentr/StutterNov 16, 2023
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If you really can’t fix your stutter try socializing online more or if you want to have friends try to get their discord or something so you can freely chat and become more confident wich is gonna hel...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Friendships & BelongingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2023
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Thats awesome, I'm in the same boat! Struggling with social anxiety and a stutter whilst trying to break into the film industry....

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2023
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I'm surrounded by people my age who aren't as mature as me and would probably never understand my struggles , maybe I will have friends as an adult If I make it to that but it's unlikely since I don't...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFriendships & BelongingAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2023
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I can't stop caring about what people think , for me , the opinion of people is all that matters, I will always have myself but no one can sit there , listen to me stutter and think "oh yea I would li...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2023
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The sooner you stop caring about what people think of you the sooner you’re gonna be better off. Wish I knew this 15 years ago. Don’t be like me living their whole life thinking what this, or that per...

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Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2023
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Its very human to be mad at what you can’t control. Its one reason that treating anxiety has a lot to do with focusing on what you can control and accepting what you can’t. That’s something we all wor...

Emotional Experience
Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterNov 15, 2023
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Doing interviews and stuttering?

Doing interviews and stuttering? What helps you feel more at ease doing job interviews? For me I tend to talk very fast so people tell me to take a breath and slow down…especially doing interviews. i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2023
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Normally when people think and talk at the same time they take pauses to formulate a sentence. My friend has a mild stutter where she can speak to any stranger in any situation and won’t stutter. But ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2023
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Nothing is wrong with you that's how it goes. Fear and anticipation have a lot to do with it. If your therapist is good they can help you not be afraid to block, but that means you'll have to reduce y...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2023
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I have similar situation with you that when I have a calm and friendly conversation I stutter a bit and when I speak I don’t stutter at all but when it comes to more intense situations like reporting ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterNov 14, 2023
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Are there degrees of stuttering?

Are there degrees of stuttering? I normally do not stutter when speaking to my parents, wheter be it because these are calmer situations or because i'm used to speaking to them. I also do not stutter ...

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Feared Words & NamesPropositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterNov 14, 2023
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Xanax makes my stutter temporarily disappear - Thrilled and heartbroken at the same time

Xanax makes my stutter temporarily disappear - Thrilled and heartbroken at the same time I have been diagnosed with a fluency disorder which is heavily impacted by my anxiety. I have struggled with m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2023
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You may have anxiety which peaks up in situations where you have to speak in public and over the phone. I have this too and I feel like it's us, anticipating a negative or unwelcoming reaction from th...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2023
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Words starting with A and E are definitely hard for me too! Also words that start with the “j” sound which can be J or G like genetic or generic. It sucks because my own name starts with E and has 3 s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2023
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Beta blockers such as propranolol decreases your heart rate and blood pressure because one of its most common uses is for cardiac dysfunction. However, propranolol has been shown to immensely help per...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2023
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I'm 26 and like others here, I've gone through high and low periods. A couple of years I was diagnosed with ADHD and started taking Adderall. It made my life better in ways I never thought possible. B...

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Helpful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2023
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I had my stutter my whole life I guess since birth After elementary school they said that I don’t need anymore speech therapy. So In middle school and high school I wasn’t stutter at all I stopped ...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment