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postr/StutterJul 16, 2020
9 points

Feeling of when you know you are going to stutter (partial vent)

Feeling of when you know you are going to stutter (partial vent) Does anyone get that feeling (heart rate increases,stomach tightens) when your about to approach someone at a shop to ask them for some...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2020
1 points

Could relate to everything you have said here. When I move to new city for my bachelors I faced the same problems its like everyone is judging me and I get more self conscious which makes me more nerv...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2020
1 points

Have you tried developing a mindset where you pay less attention to strangers around you, and focus more on what you actually mean to say? - >I went to a speech therapist before, started talking ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2020
1 points

I get those points, but the thing is the feeling like the whole town you live in judge you because of stuttering...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2020
1 points

-People at bars, coffee shops or any social gatherings. The looks, giggles or comments I get each time I stutter makes me stop talking every time. The feeling I’m being judged just because I stutter ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentSeeking Therapy
postr/StutterJul 15, 2020
4 points

How to live with it?

How to live with it? I live in a small town in Tennessee, I have been stuttering since I was a child. Couple of years ago I worked on my stuttering and boosted my confidence, I would talk to strangers...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2020
1 points

I re post here a thing I just wrote under another thread, but it seems related enough. Thanks God I found this sub. I'm not alone anymore. When I start to stutter I do it witn the vowels. So much t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2020
1 points

When I start to stutter I do it kn the vowels. So much that I caught my self trying to think to other words just to not start a phrase with vowel. And if in Italian there are only 5 vowels, in English...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2020
2 points

I am so sorry, that was so thoughtless of her and it hit you hard because your home should be a safe zone. Just some food for thought: It is important to realise that your thoughts create how you feel...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2020
3 points

The "spit it out" comment is always the worst. Because no one wants us to spit it out more than us! And many people don't understand that. Don't let that ignorance get to you! I think the best soluti...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2020
1 points

No yeah for sure I doubt she meant to say that in a jokingly way she just wanted to see what I was saying. Just at that moment I just wanted nothing to do with her like that really hurt me. But you’re...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2020
3 points

Bruh i think she didn't actually want to offend you, maybe she just said that because she has never seen a stutterer before and she didn't really know what to do. You said she feels bad, which means s...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2020
1 points

I also experience this. My first name is unusual, so there's the added anxiety of correcting others - anxiety around telling them the right way plus actually saying it over (and over) again. I tried g...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2020
1 points

I had a an interview. I was scared but made peace uwth the fact the some stutters would stay in. anyway, 1 mini stutter stayed in through a 3 minute vignette and I can't tell you how relieved and happ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2020
1 points

I took the IELTS academic one. If you feel uncomfortable, you might get a diagnosis of your stutter from a doctor, which can be used in IELTS to extend the exam's time. Also, if they know you stutter,...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
School & Academic LifeAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2020
2 points

There are a lot of questions here so I'm going to Give you general overview /o the stuttering component: 1. I don't have ADHD and have never taken Adderall, but many of my patients will say they have...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightStimulants & Caffeine+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2020
2 points

Hey man! I think adderall is really bad for stuttering. I have adhd, but i dont take adderall. From my experience, i start to stutter a lot more when i come down off my adderall. Adderall is just like...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stimulants & CaffeineStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterJul 14, 2020
14 points

I keep getting cut off

I keep getting cut off So I’m talking to this guy. I’ve been talking to him for a few months now, and he’s been starting to really tick me off. I’ve told him that I have a stutter and that I need to b...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2020
1 points

Well I mean we can’t exactly diagnose anything, we can only give input on what we know and what our experiences are. I’d highly recommend seeing a psychiatrist or a neurologist and seeing if there is ...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2020
1 points

It's not a cure; it reduces the symptoms. I've been stuttering for 44 years. The cause of my stutter was due to a traumatic dog attack. Ive had 20 years of speech therapy coupled with hypnosis and...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment