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commentr/StutterJan 14, 2021
7 points

I do not stutter, but my brother does. When he was in middle school he had a teacher tell him he would never get an A in English. When he was in high school, he had an entire english class laugh at hi...

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postr/StutterJan 14, 2021
42 points

How to not feel alone when I'm broken

How to not feel alone when I'm broken There are times when I just want to give up. Stuttering has made me depressed and has given me anxiety. Constant stress and low self esteem has made me not want t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2021
1 points

I’m the same way. I’ve avoided making phone calls for years, and rarely answer the phone. It’s really difficult to just get over it....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2021
1 points

I try to not use crutches anymore. I find that it makes my stutter worse in the long run because I get less and less used to talking....

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Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2021
13 points

I used to get this a lot when I was younger. Now I just try to talk regardless, stutter be damned....

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
2 points

Yes it's your subconscious mind that is stopping you Just like when we get addicted to fap or any other thing, our mind will force us to do the same thing again and again Same we got addicted to not s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
2 points

Its not like i was feeling hopeless cuz im doing pretty good at school but it just sucks to talk with people like i really love to interact with them and sometimes talk in class and participate but th...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
5 points

Im actually 17 and my communication skills are near 0 since I can't say anything correctly Hope it gets better....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
2 points

I’m 18 as well and can relate A LOT to your post. My stutter got especially bad in the first months of quarantine, but have gotten better over time as I’ve gotten into routines in recent months. I t...

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Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
1 points

I’m sure this doesn’t resonate for everybody, but I’ve become so used to the “hacks” I’ve developed to avoid my stutter i.e. always thinking of more than one ways to say something if I get stuck on a ...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringShame & Embarrassment+1 more
postr/StutterJan 13, 2021
43 points

How Can I talk to people the same way I talk to myself

How Can I talk to people the same way I talk to myself I just tried to talk with myself for like 10minutes And I didnt stutter at all I was talking with myself loudly i mean by loudly the same voice i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
2 points

Did something change in your Junior year? Did you stop/start a medication or something cause you to become more stressed? This may sound dumb but practice saying your name different ways and see wh...

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Preparation & RehearsalAvoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
2 points

Hi mate, don’t let it get you down! I have had a stutter since I can remember and I’m 22. I forced myself to work around people in hospitality such as bars and restaurants and that really helped with ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & CareerAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
2 points

Probably hindered, but I still try to use it if it helps me avoid making a call. I am so anxious around phone calls, it’s crazy. I haven’t even been able to call petsmart to get a grooming appointme...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJan 13, 2021
24 points

just joined,, first time posting

just joined,, first time posting hi i’m a 18 year old male and i’ve stuttered my whole life. i’ve always wished i knew someone irl that also stuttered but unfortunately i haven’t, so i thought i’d com...

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commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
2 points

I would say it's helped me communicate more because it allows me to say what's on my mind, but it has likely hindered my willingness to speak to people as much verbally due to my natural preference fo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
2 points

It can give you more ways to avoid, which is a bad thing in the long run. Eventually you need to learn to use the phone, etc to be successful in careers and life....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJan 12, 2021
17 points

Has Tech helped or hindered persons who stutter?

Has Tech helped or hindered persons who stutter? I'm 46M and I avoid making phone calls like the plague! I've come up with ways to get around the call, but always feel like a little more of my soul ha...

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commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
2 points

Hey, bud. I’m 21 M and just graduating university in May. I’ve been stuttering for as long as I could remember. I did speech therapy in elementary school, but after I got my syllables annunciated prop...

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Seeking TherapyAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
5 points

Many practices and stutters. I had a class in elementary to help with it at a young age so now im older the stutter is a thing of the past sort of. Talk to friends, speeches, play online with headset ...

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