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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
2 points

Thank you so much! I will definitely check the books out. And you are so right. I think I’ve been in this hole of self loath due to my social anxiety ever since I was young. I’ve been used to people ...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
1 points

I’m glad you can relate to me and not feel alone ☺️ I think the best we can do is not think about it because all I’ve been doing ever since summer started is worrying about this...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
2 points

This is all because I care and think too much. It has become a habit to close up ones someone comes and talks to me. Not being able to care is so so hard but I will try my best. Thank you so much 😭...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
3 points

Thank you so much! I’ve been trying to do that and it has worked I just need to stop focusing so much on people asking me my name when I first meet them because that’s what ruins it all....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
3 points

My name starts with a J. This one time i went to starbucks, i was 16, and stuttered on my name "J-j-j-Jessica." ...They fucking wrote it just like that on my cup. I'm 26 now and I can say it like 90% ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2022
1 points

One positive I can take from your suggestions, is the fact I would never have to voluntarily stutter, or make it my mission to do so. It’s a 100% guarantee, so at least that part is 0% effort on my pa...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJul 15, 2022
32 points

I can’t say my name

I can’t say my name I’m about to be 20 and I can’t say my name. I’ve stuttered ever since I was little but the name thing started when I was in 8th grade. This is genuinely ruining my life. When there...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2022
4 points

I am a student but i will soon be working as a tour guide. I am doing this so i can build confidence and get over my fear of public speaking due to my stutter....

School & WorkEmotional Experience
School & Academic LifeAnxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking
postr/StutterJul 15, 2022
17 points

after failing to get a job in six months, i finally admitted defeat and got into telemarketing which ive always been terrified of

after failing to get a job in six months, i finally admitted defeat and got into telemarketing which ive always been terrified of i started the training two days ago and im trying to be optimist bc i ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesPreparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2022
1 points

Do you actually think people have the ability to simply decide to be confident? If you do, that’s incredibly good for you… but I guarantee that the majority of us do not....

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2022
1 points

My girlfriend took roughly 120ug and her stutter went from a 85 to a 10. She went from not going to social places to barely having a stutter at all. Not saying it’s a cure but she is insanely better a...

Meds & SubstancesEmotional Experience
Helpful Med OutcomesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2022
1 points

That seems like the ideal option but not sure if it'll be reality. I don't entirely agree with that. As far as I'm aware, the understanding of anyone's stutter and its origin is completely unknown. I...

Causes & VariabilityTherapy & ProfessionalEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalSeeking TherapyAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2022
4 points

I'm an RN on the cardiac floor of one of the largest hospitals in my state. It was intimidating at first but I realized (& I know it easier said than done) that I don't really care what others thi...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2022
10 points

Software developer, lots of messaging by typing but I do have to take my turn running meetings and can have a fair amount of verbal discussion during the day. When I was in my teens I took a job in ...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
5 points

Why your confidence drains? Bcoz people might judge you? It helps to not think or give a thought of what people might think, the task should be simply to deliver mssg. They like it or not is on them...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
2 points

I got hired for a new position in a company that doesn’t have any managerial assimilation program, fortunately half the team loves me, while other half are unsure about me. The biggest obstacle I face...

School & WorkAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
3 points

No yeah same!! It’s a struggle, I try my best to avoid those situations….which is sad. I’ve been slowly trying to put myself in those situations. Like the other day I went to Starbucks and went to the...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & PrideQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
3 points

True but I want to start off slowly. Somehow I even feel anxious when talking to myself so I’m hoping to deal with that first as a warm up...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
2 points

Of course! Yeah I was/am the same way. For years I obsessed over trying to get rid of it. I feel like I tried everything. I still stutter, I would say pretty badly. I still get nervous having to order...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2022
1 points

I might get downvoted for this but I’ve had 3 episodes of stutter my whole life with the most recent one lasted more than 3 years. I tried MDMA, and it somehow relieved so much of my anxiety allowing ...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Helpful Med OutcomesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment