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commentr/StutterDec 2, 2025
2 points

So this ended up longer than expected, lol. But I hope it helps! I first started allowing myself to stutter freely around a "safe person," which was my wife. I told her I was ready to try to stutter ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2025
2 points

My dream job was to eventually be a Chief Information Security Officer, however, the corporate world places so much focus on eloquent articulation and communication, so I’ve pretty much given up on su...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2025
2 points

for me, it hasn’t had an effect on my stutter and i don’t think i see a difference but im getting used to it. i’m just glad i don’t feel overly anxious anymore, im glad it’s working for you! :)...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2025
2 points

Yep, my anxiety was getting out of control too, so my doctor put me on Fluoxetine (Prozac), and now my anxiety Is significantly reduced. It’s helped a lot with my fluency because I don’t experience ...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2025
2 points

how did you drop the fear of others hearing you stutter?...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2025
3 points

i’ve had anxiety for as long as i can remember, panic attacks didn’t happen often but i’ve had them. i went to my dr and got put on fluoxetine and it’s been working for me! if it’s getting too much ma...

Emotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelpful Med OutcomesHarmful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2025
1 points

Yeah, thanks man. I hope this anxiety ends soon and I can motivate someone like me in the future to not worry about it too much. It’s hard but life is short too, let’s do what we can....

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
postr/StutterDec 2, 2025
6 points

Mental health and stuttering?

Mental health and stuttering? Does anyone with a stutter also experience anxiety attacks or panic attacks? Other related symptoms are accelerated heart rate and sometimes chest pains. I often feel lik...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentTrauma & PsychologicalFrustration & Anger+1 more
postr/StutterDec 2, 2025
3 points

How to regain lost confidence?

How to regain lost confidence? First of all i know every one can agree that low confidence is not the innate reason people stutter but low confidence actually make stuttering worse I know my stutter...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & PrideHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2025
3 points

A lot of friends of mine don't stuttering a lot but they shared me a tips I can use to not a stutter. The most helpful tip for me is not speed up my speech. I analyzed I am stuttering only when I'm no...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2025
2 points

Nice post! I've been trying to tell people this very thing for a while now. I like how the article mentions Claire Weekes. I've read her books and know her work quite well. I ended up in a accute pa...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+3 more
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2025
1 points

How was your experience? How did you cope with the stress of speaking during the initial days? I’m not afraid of speaking, but not being able to speak clearly does bother me afterward....

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical TensionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2025
2 points

This is inspiring! How did you manage your anxiety in the early days when you were teaching and faced multiple challenges? My fear is that my team might not see me as competent or deserving. I know it...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2025
2 points

Thanks for sharing this. Yes, I will have to do it anyway, but makes me super anxious. The idea of leading with a stutter, and with failed attempts for trying to be fluent is just exhausting sometimes...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & StoppagesEmployment & Career
postr/StutterDec 2, 2025
1 points

17 year old aspiring marketer

17 year old aspiring marketer How do i do it? Im very good at marketing, did it outside of school, but i dont know how marketing is done in an office, is my stutter going to fuck everyhing up?y stutte...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
postr/StutterDec 1, 2025
10 points

A Harvard researcher said something about speech and confidence that really stuck with me

A Harvard researcher said something about speech and confidence that really stuck with me I came across something recently that I wanted to share here because I think a lot of us will relate. Dr. T...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterDec 1, 2025
1 points

I’ve had the stutter for as long as I can remember. I mostly stutter when I’m anxious or on certain words like my name and job title. It’s easier for me to speak to my family and close friends. I don’...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesHiding & Concealment+2 more
postr/StutterDec 1, 2025
3 points

Question about stuttering..

Question about stuttering.. Why is it that whenever a person asks me the question , what? As in, "​what did you say?" I start fumbling up more and more? Like if I spoke out a clear sentence with minim...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 1, 2025
26 points

Anyone else with a stutter anxious about moving into leadership roles?

Anyone else with a stutter anxious about moving into leadership roles? Hey everyone, I’ve had a mild to severe stutter for as long as I can remember. Even with that, I’ve been working in the corporate...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & CareerAnticipating Stuttering+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 1, 2025
6 points

Bro my friends never made fun of me or something like that, but I just feel depressed when I feel it will always continue with me when I grow up, and also scared to open up and conversation to just no...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessAnxiety & Social JudgmentLoneliness & Isolation