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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2019
4 points

Talking in front of 100 people would mess me up. Hats off to you, your a braver person than me thats for sure!...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
postr/StutterDec 19, 2019
4 points

Sudden Realization

Sudden Realization I was on the school bus going home today and I was talking to my friend and then they ask me, “Why do you talk like that?”, In which I replied with:, “Talk like what?”, “Like you’re...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterDec 19, 2019
1 points

Well don't you sound so confident.. I found the idea of confidence and eye contact to be nothing but relevant. Personally, if I'm going to stutter, I'm going to maintain eye contact and portray confid...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 18, 2019
2 points

Of course, but that thing about "confidence" just didn't seem to me to be all that relevant. We're not trying to dominate anyone! Hehe....

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 18, 2019
1 points

I don’t use those types of things. I stutter severely when attempting and they usually stop listening or reply prematurely before I’m finished. This causes a lot of unneeded frustration. It really sti...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 18, 2019
3 points

I posted this in response to another question but the OP deleted the post. However I believe it explains what’s going on with accents and other “fluent” phenomena. William Parry’s program “Valsalva S...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Situational VariabilityAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 18, 2019
4 points

I actually feel like my stutter bothers me less when I make eye contact with people-- I can see them not judging me with their eyes. The judgement is usually coming from myself, and most other people ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 17, 2019
21 points

Eye contact

Eye contact I have a mild stutter and it is a work in progress but eye contact is something I can't still taker over properly. When I'm having a conversation with someone, most of the time I'm looking...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 17, 2019
3 points

Has anyone been summoned for jury duty?

Has anyone been summoned for jury duty? I'm terrified of being called to jury duty and having to talk in front of a bunch of people when answering questions, and as usual wasting everyone's time by st...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 17, 2019
1 points

Inform them of your stutter, I urge you to. Even if it doesn't help you relax, it will allow the Judge to know that you have a disability that you simply cannot help, and will thus help negate embarra...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 16, 2019
1 points

My parents always told me that I shouldn't stutter in front of the others and be careful of how I talk. They meant it well, but after years and years I developed fked up pattern and anxiety from it. N...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
1 points

> The thing I’m scared of most is me stuttering Don't be afraid of stuttering. Stuttering is something that some people do - and other people know this. Fortunately! :) - >the judge thinking ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
1 points

The same happened to me once too. :)) Geez. Don't overthink this situation in advance. It's not going to be as you think it is going to be. And yes, say that you stutter before....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
13 points

Yes it has happened in the past. I moved to a new house / area recently (more crime in this area then last) and I was going on a walk at like 10 pm in my new neighborhood. Next thing I know I have 3 c...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
4 points

Why would he think that you're lying? Is it because you're stuttering?...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
6 points

I feel like mentioning I have a stutter is gonna make me stutter more. The thing I’m scared of most is me stuttering and the judge thinking I’m lying to him...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
12 points

I don't know how the process works, but when you're there before you answer amy questions just mention that you have a stutter and that you would need more time and that you'll probably stutter while ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterDec 15, 2019
22 points

Have to go to court and speak to a judge

Have to go to court and speak to a judge I got into a car accident and I have to go to court if I want to avoid having points on my license. No big deal for someone who doesn’t stutter, but for me I’m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
3 points

> Whenever I tell people I stutter, they respond with, "yeah, I stutter too when I'm nervous". Ugh, yes. When I explain to people have only ever heard me on a good day that I have a stutter (or ...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2019
2 points

Wow... simply wow.... I wish i had someone like you in my life... I cant even tell a story or a joke and i got no friends, i dont hang out and it really kills me even tho i try to fight it. For the th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityAnxiety & Social Judgment