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commentr/StutterMar 10, 2021
5 points

Similar age and I'm in the same boat. I've never tried because I was afraid of blocking and screwing up. I think the best course of action is to just be upfront about it. They'll find anyway so you ma...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterMar 10, 2021
6 points

I’m 26 and i’ve never been in a relationship because of my stutter. It really affects my ability to connect with people because I try so hard to hide it which results to me not being able to be myself

I’m 26 and i’ve never been in a relationship because of my stutter. It really affects my ability to connect with people because I try so hard to hide it which results to me not being able to be myself...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2021
2 points

I am in my last semester of my bachelors degree, and COVID-19 was a godsend for me, regarding school/zoom/social interaction. The thought of standing in front of the classroom and presenting an oral p...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMar 10, 2021
2 points

Is it just me or are women way harsher at judging stuttering than men?

Is it just me or are women way harsher at judging stuttering than men? [removed]...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2021
3 points

Me too, my block becomes worse when it’s on zoom/ft, I think it’s because I feel more pressure since I know people are paying attention and I don’t want to mess up my speech making me even more anxiou...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2021
5 points

Yes mine usually is too. When you are communicating in person you can use body language to aid. Can’t really do that in Zoom / phone as easily and thus the “need” to not stutter increases...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMar 9, 2021
8 points

Is anyone else’s stutter worse over Zoom?

Is anyone else’s stutter worse over Zoom? As the title says, my stutter is way worse over Zoom/phone calls/etc than in person. My speech blocks are just more frequent when communicating online and ove...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2021
8 points

What has started helping me recently is taking a deep breath, holding it, and as I’m exhaling I say what I want to say. Words I would normally stutter on seem to just flow a lot better. It almost sou...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2021
2 points

I do talk to people but it’s definitely getting worse. It just makes me more anxious about meeting new people. I start uni in September and I’m already worried about what it’s going to be like...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterMar 9, 2021
8 points

Feel like I’m getting worse.

Feel like I’m getting worse. So I’ve done a few posts on here about my weird stutter. But I feel like if anything it’s getting worse. Whereas I could go for days before without stuttering now it happ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 8, 2021
1 points

Yes. The fear of exposing your stutter to others keeps you in a constant cycle of dread and anxiety; makes you avoid situations and ultimately lead to an inauthentic version of yourself....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterMar 8, 2021
3 points

I'm up for a promotion, have to give 15 min presentation about random subject.

I'm up for a promotion, have to give 15 min presentation about random subject. I will have 30 min to prepare for this 15 min presentation. I have no idea what the subject will be. They already know I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringPreparation & RehearsalAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterMar 8, 2021
11 points

I feel like as I grow older it's just getting worse.

I feel like as I grow older it's just getting worse. I have been stuttering since I started speaking and going to school (I'm 19) I was always mocked kinda avoided speaking and always tried to ignore ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+3 more
postr/StutterMar 8, 2021
9 points

What kind of tricks do you people do in order to at least not stutter on every word?

What kind of tricks do you people do in order to at least not stutter on every word? Hey I had stutter my whole life ever since I was little and as I got older my stutter is becoming even more severe ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterMar 8, 2021
1 points

Yes, since we all have bad memories of stutter, everytime it happens we get nervous and stressed without having control of it and thats the main reason of headache. Last night I played Mafia with some...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMar 8, 2021
8 points

Can a Stutter become worse with isolation?

Can a Stutter become worse with isolation? I’ve been stuttering my entire life and while I have a few techniques to work around the speech blocks I get. I’ve noticed recently that my speech has been w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterMar 7, 2021
1 points

Does your teacher know you stutter? Confidence and slowing down aren't solutions to stuttering. If that were the case, we would've solve it by now. ;) But they may be factors, and it may make a diffe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentAdvice Requests
postr/StutterMar 7, 2021
7 points

PLEASE I NEED HELP

PLEASE I NEED HELP Hi, I have a speech block. When I was really young, it was only minor but all of a sudden it got really worse and now I can barely speak one sentence without being blocked. I'm not ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 7, 2021
1 points

Alright. This may seem like a silly question, but - what's the hindrance, then? It's not a secret that you stutter, and you can take your time with it. Sounds like you're in a good spot to make the pr...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMar 7, 2021
4 points

I am giving a presentantion in couple of days. I need help!

I am giving a presentantion in couple of days. I need help! I am having a presentation in couple of days and in need of a help. I don't stutter when im with my friends or family but when I need to say...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking