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commentr/StutterSep 1, 2015
9 points

I am gonna be honest and maybe a little harsh with you. Countless of people who stutter are out there living their lives and owning it. I've had a guy in my high school class who stuttered up to the ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+2 more
postr/StutterSep 1, 2015
9 points

rant.

rant. I'm 25 years old and I have little to no social skills because it never developed due to me being quiet my whole life. I have one friend that I speak to online somewhat frequently and two others...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 25, 2015
1 points

I remember attending a class in college on the first day. The professor told the class to introduce yourself one by one to the whole class. Luckily I was sitting at the very back so I just bailed....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterAug 24, 2015
8 points

I want to disappear after what happened to me today

I want to disappear after what happened to me today Hello guys I think we stutters have all the some phobia of being in a very critical situation in which you have to speak to save your life or someo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2015
1 points

This. I have a super close frien (that sadly I haven't seen in a year) and if we were together I never minded it. He was always incredibly supportive of me and helped lead the conversation in social ...

Community & SupportAnticipation & Avoidance
Validation & EmpathyHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterAug 21, 2015
6 points

Tips/advice for dealing with stuttering at new job?

Tips/advice for dealing with stuttering at new job? Hey all. I just got a new job at a small business 3 weeks ago. Essentially I am in charge of customer service. I work in an office, so every phone c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
postr/StutterAug 20, 2015
8 points

What are your worst stuttering experiences?

What are your worst stuttering experiences? I'd just like to went a little, but would love to hear other people and their experiences. Just the act of introducing myself is a pain because I have a ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
postr/StutterAug 17, 2015
16 points

My story of having a stutter and why I'm thankful for it. [Wall of text warning]

My story of having a stutter and why I'm thankful for it. [Wall of text warning] Hey guys and gals! I'm Aaron, and I'm a junior at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI studying Special Educa...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2015
1 points

Yes. My stuttering can be intense and some times not intense. I often resort to written communication over talking over the talking on the phone. I’ve communicated in hand written form on paper to ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterAug 16, 2015
2 points

Using paper/gsm to communicate, bad idea or alternative solution ?

Using paper/gsm to communicate, bad idea or alternative solution ? Hello guys For those who are having intense stuttering, do you write on a paper or use your gsm to communicate sometimes ? Mine is...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2015
1 points

Well i used to stutter in about every 2-3 word so hiding is just wasnt a option, hence i never even tried. Only way i "hid" it in a way was that i did not open up random conversations with people on ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2015
1 points

Yeah, I try to hide my stutter all the time by avoiding conversations. I do worry about how people see me when I stutter, so I just sorta don't talk as much or talk whenever I feel like I can. So if...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 16, 2015
1 points

If you are a "hidden stutterer" the mcguire might not be 100% for you though. If the problem is that you are afraid to show you stutter then the problem isnt the stutter, its the fear. Its like treati...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterAug 14, 2015
1 points

No one likes the sound of their voice but I suspect stutters critique themselves a bit harsher. Sounds like you have everything under control with your recording but I would still tell your boss if y...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Hiding & ConcealmentSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 11, 2015
1 points

For sure I tell! At my previous work I didn't tell.... wanna hide it. F! That wasn't smart. Constant busy with hiding it. At this job my boss asked me if I can handle cliënts who stutter, haha. (ment...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterAug 11, 2015
1 points

I haven't specifically told anyone at work, but I think most people who have spoken to me have figured it out. If they want to ask me about it, I'm not stopping them, but I think people feel uncomfort...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterAug 10, 2015
5 points

Should you hide your stutter? Here's what we from Broca Brothers have to say about it.

Should you hide your stutter? Here's what we from Broca Brothers have to say about it. Hope you like it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZbgVbLXA-8...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shift
postr/StutterAug 9, 2015
8 points

Do you tell your workplace that you have a stutter?

Do you tell your workplace that you have a stutter? I'm in quite the pickle right now. Do you tell your boss that you have a stutter? My boss wants me to make this training video (like a screencast ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2015
1 points

I recognize it. I haven't very long block, but most of the time they are also silent en you can't see I'm stuttering. I keep on talking. Sometimes people interrupt me bc they don't see I'm talking/stu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterAug 6, 2015
7 points

How do you deal with "blocking"?

How do you deal with "blocking"? I don't repeat syllables at all, I just freeze up at the start of a word. It kinda looks like I've just stopped talking, because I'm completely silent while trying to ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more