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commentr/StutterJun 8, 2021
3 points

It does work for some people. Anxiety, while not causing a developmental stutter, exacerbates it. When I'm not anxious I barely stutter....

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Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2021
5 points

I think we all have that feeling in us, i remember when i was on exam(i didn't nervous tho) and then i needed to ask for another paper for my esse, and i kew that i just couldn't say, that was so stup...

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Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2021
1 points

For me it depends on the type of pressure. Some one about to hurt them selves? I can yell stop no problem? But pressure of a job interview? Can barely speak...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
4 points

Sounds like a self fulfilling prophecy to me. You don’t ‘know’ you will but you assume you will. If you think you will then you’ll be extra anxious that you will, and you will (probably). Instead thi...

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postr/StutterJun 7, 2021
37 points

Anyone else hate the feeling of knowing you are going to stutter

Anyone else hate the feeling of knowing you are going to stutter I have a interview sort of thing online plus training for a big opportunity but I also have to talk a little bit for it. Issue is I alr...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
5 points

Many others and I tried to tell everyone that most of us (not all tho) stutter due to our anxiety problems. Thats great, try to memorize and get use to the feelings you have and apply them after you s...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
1 points

I forgot to mention that it worked for "me" and may not work for everyone. Also my stutter comes from anxiety, thats why I stutter only few times a day when talking to myself alone. In my case accepti...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
1 points

I think you misunderstood what OP and I wrote. Maybe I worded it wrong, so let me try again. I mean fluency is great, but seeking fluency personally made stuttering even more painful and affected my m...

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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
2 points

The importance of the situation distracted you from thinking about what the person on the phone would think if you stutter....

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Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2021
2 points

Alcohol has this effect for many stutterers. It certainly has for me. What that tells you is like me, your stutter is psychological rather than physiological. It also tells you that if you don't car...

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postr/StutterJun 7, 2021
5 points

Anyone in here work in finance?

Anyone in here work in finance? I’m a rising junior double majoring in finance and economics major and aspire to work in investment banking. I do have a moderate stutter and things such as networking ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJun 7, 2021
6 points

I need advice

I need advice Hi everyone. I am 21 years old from Turkey. I am studying Japanese in university. It's been 3 years and i still can't speak Japanese smoothly. I mean I can do other things well. I think...

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postr/StutterJun 6, 2021
47 points

So fucking frustrated

So fucking frustrated This is just a rant. I had to read aloud in front of the class. I stuttered like crazy. Then after a few lines, I began picking up confidence but I was still shaking. From a 8/10...

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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2021
2 points

I totally understand how you're feeling, I've got a mild stutter myself, but I largely blame it on anxiety. What it comes down to is the confidence you give yourself, and say it's okay if you mess up ...

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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2021
1 points

Absolutely. To me it's about how I feel when I wake up, and that somehow determines my overall mood for the day. It fluctuates and it's very frustrating. Like with the other comments, my stutter is ...

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Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2021
2 points

Hmm actually you right, that happened to me too, i still remember how it were, i was like "guys, do you want to hear a joke" and when they said "sure" i just kept quiet ( i just couldn't say anything ...

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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2021
3 points

This happens to me too. It's like time stops until I can speak again, then my severe anxiety kicks in which isn't helpful....

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2021
1 points

Talking to a camera is not the same as talking to yourself, for me at least. I still feel people will watch my video, but that is mostly the social anxiety speaking I don't know. And I didn't mean it ...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 5, 2021
4 points

How can i achieve being calm ??

How can i achieve being calm ?? So a little bit of context, in less than 2 days i have a very important ORAL presentation, so i wanna know how i can be relaxed while presenting. It is very strange b...

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postr/StutterJun 5, 2021
3 points

As a non-native English speaker, what's a brief, free resource on how to get my accent and fluency up to a "good enough" level similar to how foreign dignitaries speak?

As a non-native English speaker, what's a brief, free resource on how to get my accent and fluency up to a "good enough" level similar to how foreign dignitaries speak? Hi there, I am a 30 year old ...

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