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commentr/StutterJun 23, 2022
2 points

Tell me more. Do you also think it’s taboo in the corporate world for others to hear a stutter? I do. I struggle daily with it, but I hide it. It will be certain words that I have to say that I just c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 23, 2022
3 points

You aren’t an asshole. I (23m) stutter really badly and Stuttering is something that is not understood fully by people who don’t stutter. So you are valid in trying to comfort him. He most likely took...

Emotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSeeking Therapy
postr/StutterJun 23, 2022
9 points

Am i the ass hole?

Am i the ass hole? hey folks ! so i (19f) and my boyfriend (21m) who stutters have a major conflict. He has been nearing his job interview and he told me that if he can’t communicate he is useless. i ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Helplessness & AgencyEmployment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2022
1 points

i had to say my name to a couple strangers today and its not fun. i feel like its especially hard because my name starts with A (vowels are a nightmare for me)...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 22, 2022
5 points

Hey, do you remember the first time you had a block? Ive had a stutter all my life so Im a bit of a veteran blocker lol. Ive started to understand that my stutter is highly tied in with fear and anx...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterJun 22, 2022
5 points

Why do I stutter on my name?

Why do I stutter on my name? Hi, I am 33 and recently I have started facing speech block whenever asks my name. Its a huge embarrassment that I can’t even say my name. I have this professional confere...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2022
5 points

Yeah, whenever it’s on the spot and it’s not anticipated I don’t stutter, but if I know it’s coming and my brain has time to think about it than I do...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2022
5 points

Just don’t think about saying your name because that will increase anxiety and anxiety will increase the stutter...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2022
2 points

A stutter absolutely does affect one’s life. It’s affected mine a lot. There are ways we choose to let it affect our lives (I’m not going to go talk to that person because I’m scared I’ll stutter) and...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2022
10 points

Yeah I've done some research and every article says the same thing. They think bridges in your brain may not be fully formed, it could be psychological like anxiety. Your brain could just associate wo...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Neurological & BrainAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 21, 2022
4 points

Upcoming Webinar June 26th, 7 to 9 PM EDT: Let's Talk Stuttering, Social Anxiety, and iGlebe

Upcoming Webinar June 26th, 7 to 9 PM EDT: Let's Talk Stuttering, Social Anxiety, and iGlebe Hi folks! The Canadian Stuttering Association (CSA) has an upcoming interactive event where experts will t...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Research & ResourcesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2022
1 points

I have a big presentation tomorrow 7-10 minutes long and someone from Wfyi is coming well. Super nervous and my anxiety is high. I’m worried I’m just gonna stutter through the whole thing and look lik...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking
postr/StutterJun 21, 2022
59 points

It’s time we pushed for a true medication for stuttering.

It’s time we pushed for a true medication for stuttering. My dear friend, it is 2022. We have technology for everything it seems like. Self driving cars, being able to let the deaf hear, eye drops tha...

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Medication InquiriesAnticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2022
2 points

Do you focus more on fluency when you are reading lately? I think it is your mental stress that is influencing your fluency of reading....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 21, 2022
0 points

We stutter because we get anxious then start thinking words. Pretty much we stutter because we have anxiety, some people get migraines, skin rashes, we get it thru stutter. Stuttering is curable! Sho...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentCure Claims / Alt-Treats
postr/StutterJun 20, 2022
16 points

Don’t underestimate how much anxiety can make your stutter worse

Don’t underestimate how much anxiety can make your stutter worse We all have different stutters of course but anxiety really can take a toll on fluency. And conversely feeling great helps a lot as w...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterJun 20, 2022
2 points

That's why i don't ever go with anyone, anywhere, and, sorry about this man, i know it sucks, and we all know how hard it is when it happens, don't blame yourself...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 20, 2022
7 points

I cant even ask where the toilet is.

I cant even ask where the toilet is. Last week, me and my family went to a little café. We were having a good time, but suddenly i need to go to the toilet, so i ask my mom where the toilet is, she sa...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Quality of LifeAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJun 20, 2022
30 points

Sorry dude, just so you know, many of us have been in that exact same position. Awkward pitiful stares or unintended giggling in your direction when you get stuck. While we stand there, sweating in ou...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 20, 2022
4 points

U know THE look haha it says “yeah ok hurry up pls I don’t have time for ur fking stutter”...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentListener Reactions