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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2023
6 points

When he’s trying to talk and can’t get any sound out, that’s called a block. The best thing you can do is just wait for him to finish talking, like you would with anyone else. My husband stutters and ...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentListener Reactions
postr/StutterFeb 11, 2023
14 points

Exciting

Exciting Does anyone else stutter when they are excited? I stutter a lot when I'm hyped to tell a joke or a funny story to my friend....

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFriendships & BelongingDating & Romance
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2023
3 points

Hi, I'm Sue I used to stutter and I.no longer do. I'm now 76 years old and I stuttered from age 4 until 5 years ago. I did all kinds of speech and psychotherapy but nothing helped until my most recen...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Trauma & PsychologicalStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2023
1 points

Hi, I'm Sue I used to stutter and I.no longer do. I'm now 76 years old and I stuttered from age 4 until 5 years ago. I did all kinds of speech and psychotherapy but nothing helped until my most recen...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Trauma & PsychologicalStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
postr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
31 points

New person in social group stutters to the point where he can’t speak

New person in social group stutters to the point where he can’t speak Hi guys, I met a guy today who seems to have a lot of social anxiety and stutters to the point where he can’t even say a word. Hel...

Social & RelationshipsCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Listener ReactionsValidation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
1 points

I do this all the time. I find it hard to interject into a conversation. Then if you miss your opportunity you start over analyzing the conversation and I feel like it’s just a snowball effect in your...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
2 points

Tolerating discomfort in one area of your life will help you be able to tolerate discomfort in others. Is there another facet of your life that you avoid but causes you less stress than speaking? Star...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
1 points

Hi, The ‘don’t give a fk’ attitude... how do you implement it? What do you say to yourself? Whenever i have to say a word that I’m scared of stuttering on, my heart rate instantly goes up.....

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
1 points

But have you actively sought out ways in all these years to combat that anxiety? If you have what has happened? You make it sound like there is no hope when I feel like people combat anxiety all the t...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Advice RequestsAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
4 points

Struggle with avoidances

Struggle with avoidances I am 20 now but for a long time ( also throughout Covid ) I simply avoided uncomftorable situations. Not only in speaking but other facets of my life. Anyways, now having gone...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
2 points

Stuttering is actually fairly common in children, but through gaining more experience in talking or working with a SLP they tend to out grow it. I believe it continues into adulthood for some based on...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-PerceptionSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
3 points

You're really young but after a while of having to deal with impatient people it really starts to wear down any of the confidence you have starting out...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentListener Reactions
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
1 points

So far, only gets worse. Didn’t care about it/become self conscious of it until around 8th grade personally, which is probably later than most. Downhill from there...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
1 points

Idk man I have the same condition and my life is miserable I didn’t have much of a childhood because of it children my age and adults never took me seriously because of my stutter and bullied for it. ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2023
1 points

I agree with the lack of compassion towards people, I'm so trapped in my own head I only give a fuck about myself so that caused a social disconnect to what normal people do/feel....

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2023
3 points

Yeah, I know it’s not the same and maybe not exactly a ‘solution’ but if I’m feeling particularity anxious some day I use it. My zoom calls go random depending on the day. Sometimes I’m very fluent ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2023
10 points

Yes, I do this to myself often. Whenever I stop worrying about stuttering, i do not stutter. I just have to not think about it and take my time. My stutter is caused by anxiety, as my brain thinks f...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterFeb 9, 2023
7 points

Is it possible to be a good debater and is there any point trying?

Is it possible to be a good debater and is there any point trying? This school year, I joined my school’s debating team, and while I do ok with a script, if I only have points/ I’m suddenly challenged...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterFeb 9, 2023
2 points

Tips to improve stuttering by working on anticipatory anxiety

Tips to improve stuttering by working on anticipatory anxiety **What is Anticipatory Anxiety in stuttering?** * [Research](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MWEayStRtKtxVosuLEH8BHzz2Z2kcAcq/view?usp=s...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating StutteringFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 8, 2023
5 points

Harder than phone calls, I speak to a group of 8 people everyday. I also struggle on 1-1 teams calls as well but not as bad. Yes when speaking to my team leader and project manager it's worse, but th...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAudience Scale & Group Size