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commentr/StutterOct 21, 2021
2 points

surprisingly, I am a lot more clearer (without stutter) while on the phone. Its when I'm in person making eye contact in a live conversation where i fumble or get anxiety about fumbling which causes ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAudience Scale & Group Size
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2021
9 points

Yup, it's like there's some insecurity that manifests within us that keeps us so worried about stuttering and blocking despite us having the full awareness that it really isn't a big thing. It's like ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2021
3 points

I think the first and huge step to do is acceptance, not as something that will last forever but like some kind weak side to work on and improve, everyone has these bigger, lesser, noticeable not noti...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterOct 20, 2021
28 points

How do you accept the ugliness of blocking?

How do you accept the ugliness of blocking? I understand the title can seem a bit harsh for those who may feel offended, but as someone who has stuttered all my life and deal/dealt with severe blocks ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2021
1 points

Ok so I’m a bad stutterer. You probably can’t tell on the phone or zoom, something about that relaxes me. But if I have to give a short presentation at work I am the ultimate mess. It gives me panic a...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Physical TensionFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2021
1 points

Ok, It can help in formal settings like job interviews for example. But in informal settings, it would be a bit weird to explain at first. My thoughts...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2021
3 points

With this knowledge tho comes so much insight to how we can improve our stutter. The best thing I ever did for my speech, was start doing exercises and challenges the proved to my brain that other p...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2021
5 points

I'm 28m.. My stutter has gotten worse over the last couple years. In my early twenties I was able to speak clearly without stuttering and now it's worse than it was in HS. I feel it is largely due to ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2021
3 points

I agree.. I hate being asked my name, I always have to pause and say it unless I'm on a roll with a sentence I'm saying while they ask me my name. What's even worse and increases my stuttering chanc...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterOct 18, 2021
24 points

First day at university!

First day at university! Today was my first at university attended my lectures asked questions met new friends and stuttered a shit ton . i try my best not to let my stutter get to me,but my gosh wh...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2021
1 points

I'm 14 turning 15 soon. I am a good student in class and I'm really nice to people I don't talk much because of my stutter problems. People make fun of me often in class and say "whats wrong with u sp...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2021
6 points

You're not alone, mine also got worse out of nowhere when I got to 26. There used to be times I would speak without stuttering for a day or close to but now it's impossible. What helps me now is speak...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2021
1 points

I don't think it's a good idea. Maybe this trick wil help you reduce anxieties and fears of stutter, but it's just a temporary expedient and stutter is not relevant to wrong breath intakes either, at...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2021
3 points

All the time, worst is when it's someone you're not comfortable around, and you just fully block while not getting a word out on the first 10 attempt...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterOct 17, 2021
9 points

Emotional Regulation

Emotional Regulation Not sure how to start this but here goes. I've been stuttering for as long as I can remember. I'm 25, and it was a huge thing for me. I got a lot better at working around my stut...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentExperiential Association
postr/StutterOct 17, 2021
16 points

I have 3 presentations for the following weeks and im so nervous that i might stutter harder than the normal and completely choke on my words and embarrassed myself to the class, especially when the other class are joining. I am so scared.

I have 3 presentations for the following weeks and im so nervous that i might stutter harder than the normal and completely choke on my words and embarrassed myself to the class, especially when the o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2021
1 points

Yea man, I think it’s all about finding out who you want to build confidence around. If it’s with strangers, then it will probably mean that you go out and talk with strangers or find ways to create i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2021
2 points

I interact a lot with people, im a person with many friends from highschool, football friends, friends from the mosque and other places, for a stutterer I talk a lot even at work with my colleagues. B...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 15, 2021
1 points

Hey, I feel your frustration. My advice for the anxiety related to the stutter is mindfulness meditation. It works wonders. I made a post about it. Please check it out!...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 15, 2021
3 points

I know your pain! Hurricane Laura messed up my area pretty bad, and calling anyone in general still gives me anxiety. For some reason phone calls are always 100 times worse for me than just talking i...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment