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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2023
1 points

You just explained exactly how my situation was..the constant anticipation easily magnified the anxiety.My brain was all over the place tryna predict conversations/reactions/outcomes in relation to me...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2023
3 points

I'm in the same boat, bro. You feel you're exceptional, but I wish this stuttering wouldn't be there. It's a fucking obstacle to wvery great thing in life. People do tell us to look beyond that, but t...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Helplessness & AgencyEmployment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2023
24 points

Very few people will accept you without judgment. When you meet those people, be sure to treat them with respect if you want them to stick around....

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2023
1 points

I’m writing this to let you know that you are not alone. I recently visited my relatives and they started asking me about my school/career. There were long pauses between each of my words and I had to...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Validation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2023
3 points

The fear of stuttering leads to more stuttering, it is a vicious cycle. Stop the fear and break the cycle....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2023
1 points

Great job seriously, I am in between college right now and am looking for a decent long term job and I am dreading the interview so much...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2023
1 points

I tried hypnotherapy! It definitely helped me in introducing myself, but didn’t eliminate the problem. It helped me remove a layer of anxiety in meeting new people when I have to say my name, but I st...

Therapy & ProfessionalEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Seeking TherapyAnxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2023
1 points

Great answer. You're so right about the two-way communication. We don't stutter when talking to ourselves or to a pet because there's no one there to judge us....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2023
3 points

Hey. We all know what it feels like to be at your lowest. My best advice to you is to find a path to acceptance. Once you real that no one really cares that you stutter and that YOU are your worst cri...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Acceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2023
3 points

1) because of this event, please don't take too many of these ashwagandha pills ( I don't know what it is ) 2) in my case, anxiety is the main cause of my stuttering (and shyness also) and I'm trying...

Community & SupportCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Advice RequestsStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2023
1 points

If I have time to think about what I'm saying I'm more likely to stutter. If I just speak without the rehearsal, I don't stutter. It may be anxiety about how my speech appears to others. I didn't stut...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2023
11 points

It’s because you don’t want to stutter in front of people...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 3, 2023
29 points

I cleared 3 interviews and got into a university for my masters

I cleared 3 interviews and got into a university for my masters This is not a rant. I am proud of myself but I am scared too. My high school and my undergraduate studies were good. I rarely had any em...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2023
5 points

I used to feel the same way about you just sometime ago. It's all in your brain. Stop caring about what people think about your stutter (most of them don't)...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2023
9 points

i fucking hate that too, nobody said that to me but there's a certain look and silence that makes the situation really heavy...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentListener Reactions
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
10 points

Oh yes, especially when I get stuck for more than 2-3 seconds and the other person starts looking at me with a 'is he alright?' face. And post that either they end the conversation or just ignore wha...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentListener Reactions
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
11 points

Oh absolutely. I can see it in people's expressions when I try to talk to them. I've been talked to in a slow, patronizing voice so many times. It's depressing....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
25 points

I believe all of us suffer or suffered from this. I believe those who have fully accepted their stutter have set themselves free from this crippling fear. I'm 32M.. I will say that has always been the...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterJun 2, 2023
60 points

Does someone else worry about being perceived as dumb, slow, retarded or stupid because of their stutter? That seems to be my biggest insecurity

Does someone else worry about being perceived as dumb, slow, retarded or stupid because of their stutter? That seems to be my biggest insecurity ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
5 points

Maybe start the interview with asking the interviewer if they've ever worked with someone with a stutter before. Follow up by advising them that interviews are one of the most stressful situations fo...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career