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postr/StutterApr 2, 2016
5 points

Promotions and the stress that comes with it.

Promotions and the stress that comes with it. Hey everyone, This is my first post in this subreddit. Much love. I've stuttered all my life and I just turned 29. It didn't really bother me until goin...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+3 more
commentr/StutterMar 26, 2016
1 points

I have a child on my caseload right now in the exact same situation. I was trying to dismiss him because I have literally never heard him stutter all year long, but his parents insist he stutters seve...

Parent & CaregiverCauses & Variability
Early Concern & OnsetStress & Fight/FlightFamily Dynamics
commentr/StutterMar 25, 2016
1 points

Spoke to a girl once in a lecture and for some reason got all nervous. For the rest of the day I stuttered more than I did and it was really annoying. You have to try to relax after that and then you'...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 24, 2016
1 points

Already went to MEPS and it made my stutter the worst its been in years. I think that is why they told me to get a waiver. ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMar 23, 2016
1 points

Haha isn't that weird how things like calling out tickets can be so fluent? That's because you're not thinking, you're just doing. Communicating with other people can be nerve-wracking and your brain ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMar 22, 2016
10 points

I'm a machine gunner in the Marines. Communication is big here forced me to improve my stutter Also you gotta get some thick skin as you will pretty much get shit for it everyday....

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMar 21, 2016
1 points

It's basically down to multitasking, isn't it? Stuttering takes up too much space, and there's not much room left for anything else. And also, stuttering takes up even more space when we're in period...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMar 11, 2016
1 points

It kept getting better after therapists and practice. However, there were still blocks and increase in stress levels made it exponentially worse...

Causes & Variability
Severity & FluctuationStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2016
1 points

Pretty much this. Many of the triggers of stuttering largely surround nervousness. As you get older and more comfortable, talking just gets easier....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2016
3 points

Hi! Here's my personal anecdote for what it's worth. I had a significant stutter growing up. In 2nd grade I recall having a hard time saying my name sometimes. I grew out of it a bit by 7th grade a...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesStress & Fight/FlightIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2016
5 points

I presented to 7,000 people by way of a smaller studio audience, a live broadcast stream, and two time-delayed streams set for reasonable areas covering our offices in the rest of the world. It wasn't...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 8, 2016
1 points

What generally makes m perform better in presentations and generally when speaking - is knowing that I have the balls to do it and so I've always done it. That is to say - throw caution to the wind, ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Preparation & RehearsalFluency TechniquesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMar 6, 2016
1 points

Honestly back in December I got in trouble with work because I was missing too much time. I've been working hard and doing well ever since but maybe that caused the anxiety that triggered it...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 3, 2016
4 points

One thing I have noticed whenever I get unannounced phone calls is that i'll be almost fluent for the first few minutes of the conversation, then it slowly gets worse. ...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2016
1 points

I made a joke about my stutter during my job interview. It went over real well. I was stuttering off and on the whole time. It made it more awkward because we didnt talking about it. So the classic qu...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 28, 2016
12 points

My Story.

My Story. Hey guys, like most in the sub Reddit, I have stuttered all 22 years of my life. Growing up was a very challenging time because as we all know small children in middle school can be very cru...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2016
1 points

Sure! This was not a scientific study. Just an anecdotal evidence. Every time I take choline in the morning (500mg capsule - the only one I have) It helps with my stuttering. The anxiety is what I fee...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Helpful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2016
3 points

Yeah, I bombed it. Speaking fast isn't really my problem, it's more of me getting nervous and then blocking a lot - which is what happened. But normally like when I'm with friends/regular conversation...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2016
1 points

Hey man! Been through it all throughout highschool. Truth is.. who cares? Hear me out. You should have that mentality. Here is the main reason; stuttering usually worsens when one feels anxiety. It c...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftStress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & Breathing+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 24, 2016
2 points

Any tips on how to stay cool during an interview?

Any tips on how to stay cool during an interview? I have an interview tomorrow morning and I think i'm ready, except for my fluency. It's pretty unpredictable (sometimes it's perfect, sometimes I can'...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+2 more