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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2022
3 points

Awesome! Confidence is key to fluency. I think a lot of us dread pushing outside our comfort zone but ironically you have to do that to feel comfortable talking to strangers. I like stories like yours...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 2, 2022
3 points

Try some kind of counseling which teaches you to be not so afraid so much. Try breathing exercises Most of all, don’t be afraid to make an absolute fool out of yourself. Shit will always happens, but ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 2, 2022
10 points

I was once asked on the spot to deliver an opening at a funeral minutes after I'd gotten there, and let me tell you, you could cut that tension with a knife...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterAug 2, 2022
1 points

I also have a speech impediment and I struggle with it everyday also to the point sometimes I just walk away because nothing would come out. I have an underbite with braces and had them on for a coupl...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentTrauma & PsychologicalAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterAug 2, 2022
18 points

Phone interview yesterday little to no stuttering

Phone interview yesterday little to no stuttering I just wanted to share this here because I'm feeling pretty good about it. Yesterday I had a phone interview for a position I honestly do not care if ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2022
2 points

One of the toughest things you can do is let go of what others think of you. But the closer you get to that the better your life will be...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2022
5 points

I think a lot of how we think others think of our stuttering is in our mind - how we spend time worrying about dumb comments, or laughing or trivializing our experience. I really believe that most peo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2022
2 points

One things is anxiety:breath and calm down.stutter:sound the first letter like cccccan...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFluency TechniquesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2022
3 points

My stutter is mild but I stutter so bad with friends and family, I'm comfortable with them but it's usually one of the worst scenarios. If I'm out of breath or wearing a mask (covid times) I would al...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & MonitoringEnergy & Biological Rhythms
postr/StutterAug 1, 2022
7 points

I have a problem

I have a problem Hello everyone! I’m a 16 old male. In the end of this month I will start high school here in Sweden. And I as you probably know have a stutter. I have actually gotten better over the...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2022
1 points

I too relate to this! But with my anxiety, I always forget to put on my deep voice as I am focusing more on the choice of words I am going to use in that particular conversation. So it's all a mess...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 31, 2022
1 points

The truth is there are different “types” of stutterers. It impacts people differently. No decent person will judge you for your stutter, but many PWS are unable to convey most of their thoughts, usi...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2022
2 points

This is true, your confidence in the face of stutter is what really stands out as attractive to most people. It is unattractive if you cower and feel ashamed every time you stutter....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2022
0 points

My boyfriend told me very late that he stutters, I had to come in terms with it the hard way and still not fully over it.. I believe it is better to tell him before your relationship goes deeper....

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2022
3 points

So I’m 23m, I’ve dated a number of women and obviously the topic of my stutter comes up. They’ve all said “aw it’s cute” or some variation of that. But I really think, that most people don’t understan...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Dating & RomanceIdentity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2022
5 points

Well it's quite a difficult thing to talk about and your friends might not be knowledgeable enough to talk about it so I guess that's why they want to change the subject. I'm sure there would be ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJul 30, 2022
8 points

Would you find stutter something cute or attractive?

Would you find stutter something cute or attractive? Yeah, I know this is a very weird question to ask, but I am a teen and I want to know if your partners have commented or said something about your ...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentValidation & Empathy
postr/StutterJul 29, 2022
34 points

Telling the guy I'm seeing that I stutter...

Telling the guy I'm seeing that I stutter... I know it shouldn't be too hard but I'm having a hard time disclosing to the guy that I'm currently seeing that I have a speech impediment. Just afraid tha...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2022
3 points

This is exactly what I will never do lol. It seems like you are making a mockery of yourself. Maybe the conversation goes on and that’s a good thing, but all of those people consider you inferior (eit...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJul 29, 2022
6 points

CBD Oil?

CBD Oil? What’s everyone’s experience with CBD oil if you’ve ever tried it? My brain doesn’t agree with weed. I get too paranoid and it’s just an awful time. But I’ve heard good things about CBD o...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Situational VariabilityAnxiety & Social Judgment