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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2019
1 points

I understand how you feel. It’s like no one knows what to think when you stutter and some people can’t hide their reactions. However, I’m 23 now and I’ve become desensitized to people’s reactions. But...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentLoneliness & IsolationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2019
3 points

Congrats, you won out on that one! Eye contact for me often requires at least sole level of concentration, which means less mental energy for speaking. But eye contact is very important and like the p...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterNov 15, 2019
8 points

An older stutter-er

An older stutter-er 27M as someone who stutters with blocks mostly, feeling outta breath in between words. And having difficulty with vowels. How do you guys deal with the dating world? I have a very ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterNov 15, 2019
6 points

Idk why but if I make eye contact I stutter less and makes me confident. Did any of you guys notice it sometimes?

Idk why but if I make eye contact I stutter less and makes me confident. Did any of you guys notice it sometimes? ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2019
2 points

I am a claims adjuster. My stutter is not too severe but has its challenges. I mostly stutter hardcore when i’m nervous or in front of a crowd... or explaining things to my manager haha. So i tend t...

School & WorkCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2019
4 points

First of all, Congratulations on your interview! What I did that helped me is I disclosed my stutter and that allowed me to focus on the questions and NOT my stutter. Good luck...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2019
3 points

Just remember this is only one job of many. If you don’t get it you can apply elsewhere and find a better job. Be confident that you are a competent organised human being. You can pick up the phone, y...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterNov 15, 2019
16 points

I got a reply to a job I applied for!!!

I got a reply to a job I applied for!!! I applied for a dentist reception job awhile ago and never heard back. I felt discouraged and super unqualified because I know very little about dentist work an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterNov 15, 2019
1 points

If you felt this much judgement just from the interview, either you are panicking and read their reactions wrong (happens! We are hypercritical of ourselves and assume that others are as well) or you ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2019
1 points

I guess the only way to define it is... I’m speaking to a person and I know what I’m going to say. Instead of saying the word I freeze (to try and collect myself first) and instead of just finishing ...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentLoss of Control
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2019
1 points

I certainly know what it's like to anticipate a stutter, but that's in the performance of it - this is not something I associate with outright abandoning the process. Moreover, if it's fear pushed way...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2019
3 points

it has been a 'meh' recently. i just don't care anymore. i'am 20 years old , second year in university. there is a presentation in one of the subjects every student has to do it , i'am not , probably ...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
School & Academic LifeAnxiety & Social JudgmentLoneliness & Isolation+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2019
2 points

I just took a long deep breath. What usually happens is after I catch my breath I try again where I left off and I still continue to block. Sometimes I would start my whole sentence but then I find my...

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2019
9 points

Everybody else was just as nervous as you were, if not more. Luckily you’re a pro at being nervous so you killed it. Good job...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2019
3 points

I think it's more the anxiety of knowing you have to say a certain word or sentence that you're going to stutter on, but rather than tell the person what you want to say, you just play it off like you...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2019
1 points

Is this an anxiety thing or an actual stutter incident? Like, are you reaching the sound portion of it?...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterNov 13, 2019
10 points

Question for fellow stutterers

Question for fellow stutterers So today I tried to talk to my teacher about a very important issue regarding school. I literally couldn’t get a word out. I would choke up every 5 seconds and I felt li...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2019
3 points

Depend how bad is your stutter. I tend to stutter more when someone is watching me behind my back. Or sitting next to me which I’m sure they have to do it to make sure you are doing it correctly....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2019
1 points

People who doesn't stutter won't understand the constant fear and anxiety that we go through while thinking of speaking. Don't worry, there are thousands like you and everyone is learning to deal with...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2019
1 points

For the first question: when you go to a doctor, they will give you these screens to fill out yourself. They are just screens not diagnoses and all they do is alert the doc to a possible problem the m...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & Hopelessness