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commentr/StutterJun 7, 2020
3 points

When I went on the first date with my girlfriend of now 5 years, she kept asking me if I was nervous and I just said chuckled, said no and asked why she thought that and she "oh no reason." About a ye...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Dating & RomanceAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2020
1 points

The key to realizing if you have a stutter is the tension. If you feel a lot of built up tension in your throat, jaw, or even face while you talk, then you might have a stutter. Stutterers generally ...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Physical TensionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2020
2 points

If you feel comfortable doing so, I would do it. I find that it helps me to relax and concentrate in the interview. Good luck!...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 7, 2020
8 points

I once spoke to a gentleman at a gas station but my extreme stutter must have left him thinking I had a huge crush on him....

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2020
1 points

hey man i'll add ya. i'm 16 and stutter when i'm anxious. none of my friends get it either lmao...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2020
7 points

In my opinion, it is always better to own it. Then you won’t have to worry about trying to hide it (if you’re covert and use avoidance tactics), on top of the anxiety a job interview brings in general...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAuthenticity vs. MaskingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2020
4 points

Yes. You should tell him when the interview starts (after you sit down, etc). You'll lose all that bottling up and hopefully some anxiety if you just announce it....

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2020
6 points

Yeah. Hit the nail on the head. Tension. Very tense and no way to avoid it on certain words. People that don’t stutter just hear the noise... they don’t feel what it’s like to make the noise. I guess ...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Physical TensionAnxiety & Social JudgmentLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2020
2 points

Interesting. I’m glad to hear you’ve been experiencing some relief on the phone! And lol oh boy I know all too well the feeling of anxiety when you feel you have many ears listening....

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2020
1 points

I’m working from home too. Mine actually improved on the phone, I think it’s because I don’t have any one listening to me. At work the walls are paper thin and everyone hears everything. I get self co...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJun 5, 2020
2 points

Yes, working from home for the past 3 months & talking to my screen(meetings) has increased my anxiety & stuttering. I thought it was only me & stress. What is the 10 day intensive progra...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2020
4 points

I agree. Something about the video format relieves some of the anxiety with public speaking and I tend to stutter WAY less. In person, however, I’m a trainwreck!...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2020
7 points

How do those stutters go away? Like u forget about it and it all seems to be in ur head or what...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2020
3 points

Thank you for the kind words of encouragement. I will always try to move forward and do my best not to let the constant rejections get to me but it's unfortunately taking a toll on me psychologically,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJun 4, 2020
3 points

I have the same situation but I'm a female. I have plenty of good friends, people know me around my little town, I've been told I'm an attractive girl but I sometimes stutter really badly and it make...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2020
2 points

Because when you talk in a group and all the attention is focused on you, you feel like you're put on the spot and need to perform. It's called performance anxiety. It happens in a lot of other areas ...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2020
1 points

I too lost all the confidence I had. I stopped being angry and now I'm just sad and anxious all the time....

Emotional Experience
Sadness & HopelessnessAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2020
1 points

I don't know how to do it, but try to accept the reality that some people going to judge you for stuttering, and some people won't judge you. Even if you woke up and stopped stuttering, people always ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJun 3, 2020
45 points

I'm 17 and still have a stutter (RANT)

I'm 17 and still have a stutter (RANT) I'm 17 , I stutter , I've been stuttering since as far as I can remember. I recently did some reading on stuttering and apparently its supposed to go away by...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesSeverity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterJun 3, 2020
2 points

Hey, I’m an 18 year old stutterer and I’m in almost the same situation as you rn, going to uni in the autumn, worried about what it might entail, just wanted to let you know you can pm me too if you w...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment