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commentr/StutterSep 28, 2023
1 points

I fucking hate when ppl say this. At one point I actually played along to make them feel more comfortable? The last time this was said to me was by a customer at the cafe I worked at, and I told him...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2023
1 points

Sure that can work most often times, but when your in a military setting, like I am, and you can't have filler words, its really hard. I get it....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2023
1 points

My name starts with a J so its not that hard not to stutter on it. A lot of times I was totally blocked si now I'm saying "My name is J..." and I never stutter on it. So I would say, try to find a way...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2023
1 points

I see this as a really nice comment to make. They can see you’re struggling so making a comment like that can help break the ice. It also gives you the opportunity to through in “I’ve got a stutter ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterSep 28, 2023
1 points

I have seen your post if you are interested in open mic and stand up so i am going to live show at laughter nation - best of stand up by Manik manha ans swati sachdeva ,so if you free you can join it'...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2023
1 points

We care you exist, keep at it, find your tricks, control your breathing, find all your synonyms, take it one sentence at a time. PM any of us if you need to....

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 27, 2023
1 points

I had always the though that stuttering is a consequence of trauma regarding positive performing of any activities with other people. Meaning that in some time on our life we felt strongly rejected ...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Trauma & PsychologicalOverthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterSep 27, 2023
1 points

Am I over-exaggerating my stutter?

Am I over-exaggerating my stutter? In my head, I’m always thinking that my stutter is so bad and whenever I talk or make video of myself speaking, people constantly tells me that I can speak considera...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2023
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I don’t tell people I stutter, I don’t want them to treat me different from others. They usually think I’m either slow, a slow talker or under the influence....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterSep 26, 2023
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Stuttering lifestyle change that somehow worked for me

Stuttering lifestyle change that somehow worked for me Disclaimer: This is my personal experience, I can’t guarantee it’ll work for everyone. I have been stuttering since I was 5 years old and I’d b...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightSituational Variability+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2023
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I’m sure it’s personal. I was raised a Jehovah’s witness so I had to give public speeches and the practice came in handy for me, though I feel my stutter isn’t bad but it’ll always make me feel held b...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2023
1 points

I think you replied to the wrong thread, but it goes back to the previous sentence. If we are not careful, we create this false narrative that every negative thing in our life is because of our stutt...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & AgencyAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2023
1 points

Look at it as a means to build your speaking skills, you're going to interact more often with people and you're going to get used to it, just make sure you get intentional, speak a lot it's going to b...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAdvice OfferedHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2023
1 points

it's because you are not okay with stuttering, so your brain still is very nervous in the background unconsciously. Also you might have some trigger letters that cause you to stutter, maybe words tha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2023
1 points

i hope i don't sound mean but this is exactly why i avoid befriending people whose names start with D, because i can't pretend to forget their names and it would be uncool if i always address them as ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2023
1 points

Are they actually jealous or is that just you projecting? I always felt the mindset of "god thought id be too powerful..." is a coping mechanism and avoidance technique. The ego is being inflated by...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2023
1 points

I dont think we are stuttering simply because it is a habit, but I wholeheartedly agree about the stutterer's mindset. The consuming thoughts of "I will stutter on the word "dog,", "I want that to ea...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringMindset shift+1 more
postr/StutterSep 25, 2023
1 points

Had my first job interview with a blockage. Do you think I got the job?

Had my first job interview with a blockage. Do you think I got the job? I was applying for the new McDonalds near my house and was waiting like 20 minutes for the interviewer and this is how it went ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentEmployment & Career
postr/StutterSep 25, 2023
1 points

Do we make ourselves stutter?

Do we make ourselves stutter? Just had this thought the other day and thought I’ll share it. A majority of stutterers start to stutter around the age of 7-8. And everyone just says it’ll disappear in ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2023
1 points

Same here, especially words with more than 3-4 syllables. What works for me is focusing on the second syllable instead of the first one. For example, for the word "development" which I struggle with a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations