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commentr/StutterJul 12, 2023
2 points

I know that once I break down the barricade and talk to my friends about it, they'll most definitely be fine about because if they arent, then they're not really friends and I shouldn't hang out with ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2023
3 points

It seems like your friends really care about you. If they do, they won't care that you stutter, and being open with them about it might make you closer in some way, or they won't care about the stutte...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFriendships & BelongingDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2023
9 points

If they asking you to hangout that means they care about you. They thought about you and wanted to hangout with you stutter or not. I get it can be really rough but gotta try your best...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2023
1 points

Yes. But intelligent people will never think that way, because they know better, and si do I, so why caring about what a random dumb thinks...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2023
1 points

This proves my point about stuttering. Its way more about psychology and emotions rather than a physical/neurológical condition. If I am able to Speak completely fluent under X circunstances for a lo...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightTrauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterJul 12, 2023
21 points

Does anyone here ever avoid their friends and then feel bad about it?

Does anyone here ever avoid their friends and then feel bad about it? I'm a 17 old almost 18 (M) who has recently started having speech therapy and I'm feeling better about my speech however 2 main th...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentFriendships & BelongingAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2023
2 points

Thank you so much for posting! As a person who stutters I can relate a lot to the overthinking, anxiety, self-shame, and many more emotions that can come along with stuttering. The main tips you gave ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingAcceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJul 12, 2023
23 points

Tips to improve stuttering from the research study (2023) "Mindfulness, Decentering, Self-Compassion, and the Impact of Stuttering" (be aware of present-moment, nonjudgmental stuttering sensations, emotions and thoughts; view them for what they are - merely thoughts - rather than an absolute truth)

Tips to improve stuttering from the research study (2023) "Mindfulness, Decentering, Self-Compassion, and the Impact of Stuttering" (be aware of present-moment, nonjudgmental stuttering sensations, em...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingAcceptance & PrideIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2023
5 points

If you're setting a goal of overcoming stuttering in one month you're setting yourself up for disappointment. If anyone could "overcome" stuttering in a month don't you think half the people here woul...

Therapy & ProfessionalEmotional Experience
Seeking TherapyAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 11, 2023
5 points

I’d suggest using this one month to get into the habit of meditation and breathing exercises if you haven’t already. Any form of mental de-cluttering like journaling etc will help get unnecessary thou...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 11, 2023
1 points

19 M and my social anxiety is so bad i dont even know what to say. I cant start a conversation or maintain one. Very few friendships which last really short. No friend group, no female friends and of ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & RomanceAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 11, 2023
2 points

I stutter most at work, specifically with my supervisor. I look up to him a lot and care about his opinion, so my anxiety is the worst with him. Especially at times when I've struggled at work a littl...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJul 11, 2023
1 points

I was the only one out of 620 applicants who failed the final interview in army

I was the only one out of 620 applicants who failed the final interview in army I applied to the army and completed the physical and written test, I had almost the most points of all, but in the las...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & CareerBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 11, 2023
2 points

This happens a lot I’d be very interested in a topic or conversation that I’ll have a lot to say about especially with friends but because of my stutter I don’t get to say as much as I’d like due to m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 11, 2023
1 points

very good idea thank you! i definitely was getting more and more stressed yesterday plus already feeling under the weather. feeling much better today and already spoke to a few people on the phone wit...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 11, 2023
2 points

it is a drug which calm you and your pulse does not increase and it generally decreases anxiety symptoms and i take it so that i don't get to nervous before presentation...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 11, 2023
3 points

I stammer on vowels too (I am an accountant) in my country the word starts with vowel “ú” which is prolongated “u”. Still, most of the terminology start on vowels, so talking with clients on the phone...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 11, 2023
4 points

I think we get too comfortable with our family knowing they won't judge us, and subconsciously try less to be fluent, then when talking to co workers, teachers ect we're a little anxious or afraid of ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 10, 2023
2 points

wow, sounds like an advantage then, im the opposite. talking to girls definitely doesnt make my stutter any better :P...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJul 10, 2023
4 points

I dont know why but i stutter the most speaking with my mom for some reason....

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment