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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2023
1 points

U should always tell them that u have a stutter sure it may be obvious and they can figure it out themselves but by telling the interviewer that u have a stutter ur gonna automatically stutter less at...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 6, 2023
6 points

I'm going to try Ashwagandha. Is it good?

I'm going to try Ashwagandha. Is it good? I just want to lessen my anxiety and see if my stuttering would decrease too. Sure meditation helps but ain't no way Imma stand in front of the class being si...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Situational VariabilityAnxiety & Social JudgmentRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
2 points

Good luck with job hunting! Yes, I usually let the employer/ recruiter know in the beginning that I stutter. In that way my anxiety isn’t as heightened and it’s also not awkward when I have a block af...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
2 points

I’m so sorry. Did anything change in your environment or your health? Did your have an unpleasant interaction or disappointment? You said your were active in many organizations in high school but sinc...

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Hope & MotivationStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
2 points

I'd be curious as well. I've stammered my entire life but it really only happens when I'm anxious or not talking loud and someone asks me to repeat myself. Thank you for posting this for free and not ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
1 points

I always tell employers I stutter. I usually have a difficult time on the phones. Because they think I'm unsure or hesitating. I prefer speaking in person. And the zoom calls have Been especially rou...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 6, 2023
6 points

Help please!

Help please! I've been stuttering all my life. However, I'm 18 and realized that it has gotten worse this year. I have always had my stutter under control but recently it's been too much to manage and...

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Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentGenetic & Family Factors+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
2 points

Thank you Little Acantheacae (sp) There are so many factors, physical and emotional in play. I’m thinking that anxiety is involved in both venues. We all know how our speech is more difficult around s...

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Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
2 points

Yes it’s weird but each of us has different causes of stuttering too. Usually we stutter more in unfamiliar venues than around accepting family and friends, maybe because we are under less duress beca...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentCycles & RandomnessDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
3 points

I’m so used to people in my family losing attention to what I’m saying because of my stutter so I really do stutter more around them than with I a stranger honestly...

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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
1 points

Everyone is different. You might be right about letting your guard down around family and friends but how much effort is it really effort to remain taking? Do you recognize it is NOT taking any to rem...

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Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentCycles & Randomness
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
2 points

So usually like the last last job i had, before i didnt tell them and it kind of just happened and they noticed but they werent to sure of what it was. but this past job i did tell them and it felt be...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
2 points

I guess it’s all about the comfort zone at time of speaking. I am pretty much comfortable in speaking with my family members and siblings or friends. Also you will comfortable when the person knows th...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
5 points

Yep, same here. Stutter waaay more around family and close friends. But depends on the context with strangers. If it’s purely professional, I’m somehow almost fluent. But if I’m supposed to mingle (re...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Cycles & RandomnessAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
2 points

Same. I definetly stutter a lot more with my family compared to my colleagues at work....

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Cycles & RandomnessAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
4 points

Last month, in this [poll](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/12yiriq/do_you_stutter_more_or_less_if_you_speak_with/) 95 people who stutter (PWS) voted for "*I stutter* ***more*** *with famil...

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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
7 points

interesting im the exact opposite, I rarely stutter around my friends and siblings but when it comes to strangers specially classmates I stutter so MUCH! thats why I hate meeting strangers around my ...

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postr/StutterJun 6, 2023
26 points

Does anyone else stutter badly around certain ppl like close friends/family, but around strangers you talk fine or ur stutter isn’t as noticeable

Does anyone else stutter badly around certain ppl like close friends/family, but around strangers you talk fine or ur stutter isn’t as noticeable I’ve been stuttering my whole life and it’s usually ba...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & ConcealmentFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
4 points

When I joined current company I'm working for I didn't tell HR but the Bosses I'm working under. I see absolutely no problem telling them. For me, it's big relief when they know because there is no n...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
2 points

My current employer don’t even know I have stutter. I plan to tell them but I’m afraid to open up with them. I’m kinda uncomfortable when they are waiting for me to speak since I paused for like 5 se...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career