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commentr/StutterMay 26, 2023
6 points

Instead of just saying your name you can say: “I’m D” or “my name? It’s d” or you can pretend you didn’t hear them but change your mind last second with: “what? Oh I’m D” some people don’t stammer if ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 26, 2023
2 points

I have completely same problem with you, and automatically get nervous when talk with someone in formal way, i am afraid to get embarrassed, afraid to make myself a fool, and don't feel like i am norm...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMay 26, 2023
1 points

Bro I had a stutter I remember before 3rd grade and listen every thing you know is a lie I don’t like to even talk about it. I promise you your stutter is never going go away. Speech therapy will up b...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2023
1 points

I feel the same way when I was your age but the best thing to do is to just do it without thinking about the worse. You going to meet a lot of cool people that don't care about your stutter so just be...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationOverthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2023
1 points

That was one of my tactics before, i would switch up accents... Untill i confused my friends and had to stop lol....

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Roles & PerformanceAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2023
6 points

At my first job part of my responsibilities was answering the phone. For me it worked to start talking before I actually pick up the phone. I heard the signal, I started repeating "hello" and then ans...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2023
1 points

Speak here and now.Do not scroll through the same phrase in your head, you only increase the pressure. Gesticulation, it really distracts and thoughts are easier to formulate...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2023
5 points

“I appreciate it” “no problem” “of course, have a good day” Word substitution always helps me. Also, I’d focus on improving your stutter or overall fluency of your speech in everyday life, not only a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2023
7 points

I think it’s important for you to understand that the words you struggle with are no different to any other words. You should stop treating them as some tough words. The more you think those are tough...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2023
3 points

I know it's part of me but also, it's not really me. I tell people that it's like there's a troll living in my brain. That troll's name is James. He interrupts me a lot. Sometimes.... when I pause, ...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Identity & Self-PerceptionAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2023
9 points

For me it's kinda the opposite. I'm not afraid of my stutter, and when I'm in the moment having fun, I forget it entirely. But what it means is I go to tell this hilarious joke, or this cool story,...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2023
1 points

Just point at the items in chipotle whichever you need to add to bowl or in wrap. No need to talk. You can go to any chipotle....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2023
4 points

Omg, yes good point! I’d crash on the “REmove” and just take whatever it is the robot said I ordered....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2023
2 points

I absolutely refuse to contribute to these types of situations, I would drive off. In store, I'd walk out. It has absolutely nothing to do with my speech. Also, where is this if you don't mind?...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2023
2 points

im writing this under all those that apply in case they dont see my original comment but if you need help at the drive thru, download a text-to-speech app! it has helped me so much...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2023
1 points

The text-to-speech app on my phone has saved me from these painfully awkward encounters. only thing is you have to turn the volume real high so they can hear the automated robot voices thru the machin...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2023
6 points

Let's make using the drive-up even harder! (This is one reason I love apps that work with drive-up, and I don't even buy fast food that often.)...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2023
6 points

Or just go in the restaurant and order. All those delivery apps are wayyy to expensive lol and they usually take like an hour to get my food...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 20, 2023
15 points

I already hate and struggle with drive thru’s as is, this will be brutal. Door Dash to the rescue, lol. It’s more expensive but I can order exactly what I want, not what I can say at the time. 😂...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 19, 2023
4 points

that is how I sometimes forget my sentences. We might have more than just stutter. It could be cluttering. Could be inattentive ADHD....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionNeurological & Brain