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postr/StutterJun 14, 2021
2 points

Facial tics when I see someone stuttering

Facial tics when I see someone stuttering Hi all. So I just watched a Steve Harvey video and there was this one girl who bravely asked Steve for some tips on stuttering. And when she had repetitions, ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2021
2 points

I'll clarify a bit - I mentioned researching studies that address mood control on the premise that stuttering can be triggered and/or worsened by stress and irritation (a bad mood). Once I research th...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightIdentity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2021
2 points

I completely relate to this and I think it has entirely to do with subconscious anxiety and unrest; I find that the more I think about the fact that I have a stutter it makes it absolutely worse on ce...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2021
2 points

I'm a little confused by your comment - so I had been diagnosed with depression twice and once in those times I was fluent for a whole year (shitty mornings, and shitty mood so it is anecdotal but it ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2021
5 points

>We are in 2021, ignorance does not exist. *...what?* Idk about you, but for some reason I still find myself explaining stuff on this card to several people a year. It's rare, but it definitely...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Stigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 13, 2021
7 points

How do I deal with words that start with Vowels?

How do I deal with words that start with Vowels? Hello everyone I'm a male , 23 and I have had a stutter since college. It has subsided to a fair extent but I still get nervous due to the "what if I s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2021
1 points

Great post...I had a similar experience with just putting myself out there and facing the fear. As I got more comfortable with public speaking, the stutter receded dramatically. I still stutter on occ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationAnxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2021
6 points

Thank you very much for sharing your story, it was really helpful. I found that the 80% of my stutter is that I base my self worth on it and I feel that others judge me about the Way I talk. The other...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2021
1 points

Do you have any tips for saying your name? I can honestly deal with the other parts of stuttering, it's just the name thing that's so bad. Like my brain scans the future for every possible place I hav...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2021
2 points

People confront you?? That’s awful! I’m so sorry. My stutter was very severe, but speech therapy and regular therapy for my anxiety have helped a LOT. I’m a lawyer, so I talk for a living — it’s intim...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2021
1 points

Really depends of what environments/people cause you to be put in that panic state, and making a plan to address why we feel like we are not enough if we stutter in these areas. Why we feel the need t...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2021
1 points

Yes definitely but not as much since I’m out of high school. My stutter came back during high school and I went from having I guess a normal life to isolating myself from my peers and family members. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & Hopelessness+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2021
4 points

I came here to say this! OP this is so well written, thank you for sharing. I bookmarked this and will reread whenever Mr. Fear gets in my head!...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Personal StoriesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 11, 2021
54 points

Dear Mr. Fear of stuttering

Dear Mr. Fear of stuttering Dear Mr. Fear of stuttering It’s been years since I have faced you, but I thought I would make this letter out to you.  You have really done a toll on not just me, but ev...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2021
3 points

I'm in my thirties now. When I was in my early twenties I tried speech therapy. I found it quite weird. I found my speech would improve for a day or two after a session then get way worse after that. ...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride+1 more
postr/StutterJun 10, 2021
1 points

My intimidation of stuttering is keeping me from fully participating in conversation, any advice?

My intimidation of stuttering is keeping me from fully participating in conversation, any advice? I've had a varying stutter for as long as I could remember now (18M). During some months, the stutter ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2021
2 points

You can just test yours with talking to yourself out loud or to a very close friend that you are %100 comfortable with and count the number of stutters you make, that would be the true level of your s...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Cycles & RandomnessAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2021
2 points

If 90% is really just anxiety, that would give me a lot of hope. Because, in contrast to neurogenic/genetic stuttering, anxiety disorders can be cured....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2021
6 points

Most people who hear you speak don't usually care at all if you stutter. I feel like it's all in your head...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 10, 2021
15 points

Have trouble saying simple words like "yes" or "no" sometimes

Have trouble saying simple words like "yes" or "no" sometimes Just a mini rant, when I can be very anxious I have trouble even saying "yes" "no" or "thank you." It's embarrassing and I was wondering h...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages