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postr/StutterAug 28, 2020
30 points

Stutter ruined my entire night

Stutter ruined my entire night Today began as a perfectly normal day. One of the last days of the standard quarantine regimen, a few days until life becomes semi-normal again. I had to go out in the e...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 28, 2020
2 points

I have not. Ive always tried to act like it was not an issue, because the more I gave it thought the more it would manifest. This is why I wouldn’t try speech therapy in the past. I thought I could fi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterAug 28, 2020
3 points

So, since you don't mention it, I have to ask: Have you tried speech therapy? As for avoiding words, you seem to be aware of the pitfalls already, so I won't go over that, except to note that you sho...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterAug 28, 2020
70 points

Stuttering has increased my vocabulary

Stuttering has increased my vocabulary I’ve been stuttering for my whole life, I’m 20 now. Whenever I feel I am unable to say a word or phrase, I rephrase and use different words and it usually helps....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
postr/StutterAug 27, 2020
13 points

Reading a book to my Xbox party

Reading a book to my Xbox party So my dad is making me read a book before school starts back up. I chose “I can’t make this up” by Kevin Hart. So I decided to read the book to my friends in an Xbox pa...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionStigma & BullyingRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterAug 27, 2020
9 points

I don't even know

I don't even know Sorry if it's a bit rambly, I just need somewhere to get this out. I'm 22 and have been stuttering for as long as I can remember. today was the first day I REALLY broke down because...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionGenetic & Family FactorsStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 27, 2020
5 points

See, I can understand how your condition may be worsening day by day in COVID period, but nothing to worry.... I am a stutter myself and I apply some principal for myself. First of all stuttering is ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
postr/StutterAug 27, 2020
29 points

When I talk, nothing that I thought of comes out.

When I talk, nothing that I thought of comes out. I’m 20 and I’ve been stuttering since I was a kid. Never really knew why and hadn’t really tried to confront it till now. I guess I’m really getting f...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightPropositionality & Weight+2 more
postr/StutterAug 27, 2020
42 points

Just Ruined a Job Interview Thanks to my Stutter

Just Ruined a Job Interview Thanks to my Stutter I just got off of a Microsoft Teams meeting (Zoom or Skype by a different name), and there goes the rest of my week. A job interview I’ve been looking ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 27, 2020
1 points

Hi there! Your post made me sign up in here to share my own insights as a stutterer. First of all, your guy is very lucky having a girl like you who cares! I'm 34 and have been stuttering heavily sinc...

Community & SupportIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Personal StoriesAcceptance & PrideAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 27, 2020
5 points

I gotta stay I listen really good, can read really well, and pick up on alot of stuff when someone is talking or when im reading Hard to describe better since english isnt my first language...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 26, 2020
6 points

That's amazing!! I'm so happy for you, it must feel like such a gift to not stutter on your name all the time. I also changed my name a few months ago and I haven'e stuttered on it once. But I totally...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 26, 2020
3 points

I did 16 years ago changed it to a very short name that couldn't be broken up in 2 or 3 sounds and it worked I've not got stuck on my new name once which is so fabulous I did spend a lot of time...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 26, 2020
1 points

I don't usually and tbh I never really noticed it. Can't say for sure whether I plan or not. Doesn't matter really because when I speak long senteces I will stutter for sure once or twice....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 26, 2020
8 points

It's totally opposite to me. When i read text in book, i stuttering a lot. Because i can't change words or order of words. So, it's more difficult to me....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational Variability
commentr/StutterAug 26, 2020
2 points

It has made me more withdrawn and kind of socially awkward lol. But, I've been working at it slowly but surely and am not so shy now. But, I do try to always make people laugh or I always try to fill ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterAug 25, 2020
1 points

I was and am a hard head. He needs to want to get rid of his stutter. How to do that? I have no idea. Some people say read out loud. Other say go to speech therapy. Many say sing. The truth is that wh...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightMindset shift
postr/StutterAug 25, 2020
16 points

Can I teach English with a stutter?

Can I teach English with a stutter? It’s something I’ve always wanted to do. I have a degree in English language and have always loved the study of English as a language - the way people use it to cre...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 25, 2020
5 points

That's awesome, I read a book a while back that explained exactaly what you're talking about and taught how to do it. it's a life saver for real....

Community & SupportAnticipation & Avoidance
Research & ResourcesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 25, 2020
2 points

that’s how the speak easy works! it’s a little device in your ear that repeats works a millisecond after you say it. which basically helps you speak fluently! my husband will say words with me if i’m ...

Therapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & Avoidance
Assistive DevicesAvoidance & Substitution