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commentr/StutterSep 11, 2022
3 points

If you are afraid of having blocks when talking, just exposure therapy and disclosure, in which you just block openly to your audience and disclose you have stuttering. It is pretty normal in PWS' min...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterSep 11, 2022
5 points

Pros and cons of attending Public Speaking Club

Pros and cons of attending Public Speaking Club I read in some posts here that attending public speaking courses/clubs might be useful for your self-confidence, and that it may make you treat you stut...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
postr/StutterSep 11, 2022
17 points

Stuttering Student

Stuttering Student Hi everyone, I am a 16 year old boy and unfortunately I suffer from stuttering for as long as I can remember. Every year the beginning of the school is a trauma because I can't exp...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2022
6 points

To be able to get out of your comfort zone, even a little is a huge success. There are people who are staying inside their confort zone for years. It is big inspriation for me and for many others. Wh...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterSep 11, 2022
13 points

I discovered something new about myself

I discovered something new about myself I have always been an introvert and avoided talking in social settings as much as possible. However, for the past couple of months, I have made efforts to put ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterSep 11, 2022
1 points

I wouldn't say so. I've never made it to the interview stage and never gotten the job offer afterwards. Infact my current job I beat out 250 applicants and had to do a video call interview(not my most...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2022
2 points

In my experience and I have a mild to moderate stammer, recruiters mistake my stammer for simply being nervous which is normal when interviewed so I'd say it doesn't impact their decision much....

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2022
5 points

Same here. I recently heard a recording of one of my interviews, and that's the feeling I got when I heard myself. I sounded extremely nervous. I don't know what the recruiter is thinking when they he...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2022
1 points

Stuttering is flexible and it looks like your stuttering is largely mental(I think the reason is your social anxiety in the school) so I suggest cognitive therapy(or just speech therapy and good thera...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2022
5 points

I mean is it possible to continue to look confident while stuttering? Sure you can look not as meek and timid but how are you supposed to seem confident when you’re stuttering...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterSep 10, 2022
16 points

Had a phone interview on Thursday - actually went okay

Had a phone interview on Thursday - actually went okay Hey everyone, I just wanted to share a positive experience I had while being interviewed on the phone this week. This is big for me as I've strug...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2022
6 points

In my experience, it all comes to confidence. If you act meek and timid, then it’ll be an issue. If you project confidence, strength, and competence, then it won’t be. When you walk in the room, you l...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterSep 10, 2022
29 points

Do You Think People Just Stop Considering You For A Job When They Hear You Stutter?

Do You Think People Just Stop Considering You For A Job When They Hear You Stutter? When you're applying for a job and getting interviewed, do you ever think that the recruiter just sits there and imm...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2022
1 points

Okay, I’m glad to hear that you feel confident while presenting. I’m also sorry that you got called names and people judged your stutter as a merit of presentation. I hate it whenever people mistake m...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2022
4 points

I would put this in the tourette's subreddit (idk for sure if there is one) or ask a tourette's professional about it. Idk how long your tics last/the types so it's also a big personal question. In ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 10, 2022
1 points

DUUUUDEEE EXACTLY. I swear I wasn't this way like 2 to 3 years ago. Now I'm even fucking scared trying to talk to my dentist for braces(although it's been good and no stuttering so far). This pandem...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2022
2 points

Just to be clear, I stuttered all the time but it would get a lot more severe around certain situations, like women I was attracted to and authority figures. A lot of the journaling was simple for m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2022
1 points

Yes i definitely think so too. In my school years, since i was always around people i knew so i didnt stutter. In college i meet new people almost everyday and the lockdown definitely increased my soc...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2022
5 points

It sounds you are very anxiety affected. I'd try focusing on anxiety reducing techniques. If you are like me. Your stuttering is getting worse but you stuttered a little bit then got anxious and self ...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterSep 9, 2022
6 points

Suddenly developed stutter

Suddenly developed stutter I’m 18 (biologically female) and have Tourette’s and I’ve spontaneously developed a stutter. Yesterday my tics were interrupting my speech and mimicking a stutter, and today...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment