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postr/StutterJun 2, 2023
13 points

Interview with severe Stuttering

Interview with severe Stuttering I 21M recently went to several interviews and I was acing the questions but I would stutter on every word an I would look at the person face an I see like a face with ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
4 points

IME it's fear. You may want to seek psychotherapy and maybe you and a therapist can figure out a way to tackle it. Try not to lose hope. It's hard trying to reverse decade(s) of behavior!...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityTherapy & Professional
Anxiety & Social JudgmentTrauma & PsychologicalSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
1 points

When it first happened it seemed like that there was no trigger at all,only that I was lying on the sofa at late night and all tired.But after that first time there may be major nervousness that takes...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
2 points

Try not to stress too much. I know it’s easier said than done. Maybe even meditate to decrease your stress...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
4 points

I wish I had an answer. It does sound like you are now stuttering. Did anything happen recently that might have triggered it? If you have a diagnosissis of OCD do you currently have a psychologist/psy...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
2 points

I'm a pharmacist, but work at a closed-door pharmacy. I'm on the phone about a third to half the day with nurses (mostly) and doctors (5 to 10 calls a day). My stutter severity is probably a 4 out of ...

School & WorkIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerIdentity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2023
1 points

Yea i stuttered from childhood,presently im 28 and i progressively worked on my situation till i became like 85-90% fluent for several years..i still did stutter but not as noticeable for someone to t...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 1, 2023
3 points

It's true that I'm making assumptions that don't have to be necessarily real, but I take that I'll suffer more than I do in my country. I have hope for speech therapy to have a positive effect, since ...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterJun 1, 2023
3 points

Don’t tell her to relax, that comes off as very condescending and the fact that she’s stuttering doesn’t mean that she needs to calm down. Make sure you seem engaged in the conversation and have comfo...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 1, 2023
1 points

I speak (or I spoke) to her like a normal person, but I wasn’t sure on what would be helpful when she gets stuck. Saying ‘relax, take your time’? Finishing sentences for her? Saying nothing at all? I ...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Advice RequestsAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 1, 2023
9 points

Call Center Job

Call Center Job Hi, I recently started a job at a call center and working for an online marketplace project where once in a while we have to call the guests to update. I write down what I have to say...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAdvice RequestsAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 1, 2023
1 points

No, I received no help for my stuttering. My parents were abusive and at the age of 69, I began psychotherapy for anxiety and depression and my abusive childhood. was uncovered. Miraculously, dealing...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
5 points

Whenever you are worrying about speaking, turn your thoughts into saying that you love speaking. Replace every negative thought with a positive affirmation that you love speaking and do even smile whe...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
7 points

You said “I’m afraid I won’t be able to face living in a foreign country”. This is your thought. What real evidence do you have for this thought that it will happen? What would happen if you let go of...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
3 points

Its much easier when i am recording myself in my own room, but as soon as i start talking to someone i block like crazy...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
2 points

It is just because i am pretty much used to talking on a video camera. But as soon as i talk to a stranger i block like hell...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterMay 31, 2023
11 points

Is deliberately going out of my comfort zone worth it?

Is deliberately going out of my comfort zone worth it? I've always worked on my family's farm and have never actually had an outside job before. This summer I'd like to make some extra money and I do ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionAdvice RequestsMindset shift+3 more
postr/StutterMay 31, 2023
7 points

Facing stuttering when studying abroad

Facing stuttering when studying abroad This summer I'll be studying for some months in Japan and I suffer from a severe stutter since I was a child. I get by in my native language more or less but whe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightTrauma & Psychological+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
3 points

I feel like I’m just like you! But my blocks are with certain words that start with vowels. For the most part I talk fine, I could talk through a conversation without really sounding like if I have ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
4 points

Right. The compacted weight on an individual from years of anxiety, experience and fear of repercussion of negative response and compressive social pressure takes it’s toll…...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight