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commentr/StutterApr 22, 2020
2 points

I have really bad anxiety and i’m wondering if i get medicated for that maybe it would help? I’ve been interested in trying speech therapy, i’m sorry it didn’t work for you :/ was there stuff in parti...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Advice RequestsAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2020
2 points

that's more like anxiety and insecurity. You can't really tell what people are thinking of most of the time. I'm sure there's somebody u're 100 percent sure accepts your stuttering while u're uncomfor...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2020
2 points

>I'm not really the person to talk you off suicide since i'm thinking about it myself, but well at least try :D from my experience people will let you know that they don't care, but deep inside id...

Emotional Experience
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterApr 21, 2020
2 points

Previous stutterer replaced it with poor speech habits

Previous stutterer replaced it with poor speech habits I'm needing help here. As I child I had a horrible stutter, my brain was working much faster than I was able to speak. I never went to speech the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 21, 2020
3 points

Let me just add, I do hiring and been at both ends of the stick. The other person is just as nervous as you, there is always anxiety no matter what end you are. Don’t be afraid to be embarrassed, it’s...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentValidation & Empathy
postr/StutterApr 21, 2020
3 points

Any tips to calm down before an interview ?

Any tips to calm down before an interview ? I have a remote zoom interview tomorrow and I’d really like for it to go well lol(I tend to experience pretty bad blocks when I speak rather than a repetiti...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Advice RequestsAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterApr 21, 2020
10 points

Fear of going back to school

Fear of going back to school I’m a stutterer who currently has a masters degree and I want to go back to school for my doctoral degree. The one thing stopping me is fear of the doctoral capstone disse...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic LifePublic Speaking
postr/StutterApr 20, 2020
3 points

My name stops me from dating

My name stops me from dating Hi all, I’m mainly here to vent about how little I date just because I’m worried about saying my name. This doesn’t affect my work life... I talk all day and have to ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 20, 2020
2 points

I get where you’re coming from. I was always really self conscious about my stutter while going on dates. What’s helped me is not being shy about the fact that I stutter. I usually let the person know...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & RomanceDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterApr 20, 2020
1 points

I totally understand it. I was afraid of talking to people. I truly believe this Discomfort=Freedom. So if you're experiencing a lot of anxiety then you should go ahead and do it anyway. Remember this...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2020
2 points

Interesting question! Personally I'm shy and sometimes awkward, but when it comes down to it, I love chatting with others! And I feel like I'd enjoy it even more if my stutter didn't hold me back....

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
postr/StutterApr 19, 2020
33 points

How has stuttering affected your dating life?

How has stuttering affected your dating life? hey y'all! it's my first post here (19F), and i've really been thinking a lot about this lately since all my family members and friends are relentlessly a...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2020
2 points

Honesty haven't mentioned to people as much as I should.. I've hated it for so long that in my head it's this big ugly thing that I'd rather not bring up I even get anxious just thinking about telling...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterApr 19, 2020
2 points

Why can I read a book aloud with almost no stammering or stuttering?

Why can I read a book aloud with almost no stammering or stuttering? The title is pretty self-explanatory. I know this is the case with a lot of people (sadly not for everybody), but when I read books...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Situational VariabilityAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2020
1 points

What about in front of other men? Did you ever feel inadequate around her because you couldn’t do what all other men could?...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPower Dynamics & Intimidation
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2020
3 points

The relationship was great we were together for 7yrs she made me a better person I remember when we started dating I used to feel so confident around her but as time went on my stutter even became wor...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2020
1 points

Yeah I feel the same way. Question - how did the relationship work? Because in addition to all of this stuff, I also really worry about not being able to protect my girl... I avoid long term relations...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2020
5 points

I'd be relatively more outgoing and conversational if it weren't for the threat of a car crash when I speak. Not that other aspects aren't an issue, but people know how to deal with those. People are ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2020
2 points

>I like to speak with people Doesn't sound like you're scared to speak, then. Otherwise, I think you'd say something like "I hate speaking with people", right?... But yeah, being scared of stutte...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 18, 2020
10 points

I would LOVE to have more conversations when I’m somewhere and I strongly believe if it wasn’t for my stutter, I would be way better in school because I knew almost always the answer to the questions ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment