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commentr/StutterOct 14, 2019
12 points

It's weird dude, it's differently for all of us. I'm the exact opposite as you, I can barely get a word out and appear mentally handicapped to strangers, but close friends don't even know I stutter....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterOct 14, 2019
3 points

Relapse

Relapse Hi. I (18) started stuttering around 5 years old and did it quite severely until i was about 13. I’ve recently been relapsing for the first time and I don’t know how to handle it as i wasn’t e...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 14, 2019
2 points

Agree with this dude! I've had girls say it's cute, but that's really the only reaction I've gotten to it. My girlfriend tries to ask about it sometimes, but it makes me feel uncomfortable talking abo...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Dating & RomanceAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2019
1 points

I told my ex that I stuttered after I told her I was too shy to ask for a pack of cigarettes behind the counter. She couldn't understand why I was too afraid to ask, so I told her the truth finally. S...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2019
3 points

Well first day of school we had to introduce ourselfs and i told them about the stuttering and since then everybody is nice about it and gives me the time i need. So i still have lots and lots of stre...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterOct 13, 2019
4 points

Oral presentations in school.

Oral presentations in school. How do you feel about doing oral presentations in school? Before the presentation, I feel a lot of anxiety. When I am doing the presentation in my native language​ I usua...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2019
-2 points

Women can be huge jerks sometimes. Dunno what was she thinking. However I would give it time and you will see whether she can undestands whats appropriate and what is not....

Emotional Experience
Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2019
3 points

You overreacted, she didn't meant to be rude, she just gave a little punch in the shoulder. Same gesture, don't get aroused by jt...

Emotional Experience
Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterOct 13, 2019
26 points

I was asked to speak at a conference in March 2020

I was asked to speak at a conference in March 2020 I work in tech and I am a woman. My career really took off this year and I have been asked to speak at a fairly large conference in Budapest in March...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2019
4 points

I think some overreaction on your part, but understandable. I would probably react the same way tbh. But I would be wrong to encourage or validate that reaction because having that approach hurts my...

Emotional Experience
Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2019
1 points

No experience but I wish you all the best man. I too have a horrible stutter and can relate with the anxiety part >_<...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2019
7 points

I think she was just trying to make you feel comfortable and that can be a really good trait in a leader. I do think you are overreacting, but that’s ok, it’s easy to feel that way when you stutter. T...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2019
3 points

You know what? You probably will. And that's ok! Seriously, it is. You stutter, she knows that now. You're in a new situation, odds are your speech will be worse than normal just from the added anxi...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2019
3 points

Maybe you're right. I'm becoming increasingly worried that I'm going to lock up when I have to speak to her....

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2019
7 points

Because she doesn't seem to be somebody with a stick up their ass. Managers that are so uptight and constantly on your ass are bad for morale. There's a line, obviously, but from your short exchange t...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2019
13 points

Just reading this it seems like you're overreacting. It seems like she's just trying to make friendly banter to make you feel welcomed instead of like another robot. If that meme was making fun of you...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2019
6 points

A stutter is not anywhere close to red hair. A stutter is life changing, in fact, I wouldn't blame someone if they didn't date someone due to a stutter....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterOct 12, 2019
17 points

Anxious about a new job. Supervisor seems nice. /s

Anxious about a new job. Supervisor seems nice. /s Using a throwaway because my new supervisor is a fellow redditor. ___ I'm starting a new job on Monday. During training, my supervisor asked for my ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 12, 2019
2 points

I have a stutter. Its slight nowadays and it comes and goes but as a kid it was much worse. For some reason being around my parents made it a lot worse while not as bad at school or around friends but...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterOct 11, 2019
2 points

I was wondering which might be easier. In ielts you speak to a person, but in TOEFL you speak on a mic to the computer. In ielts I might get extra time as there will be a real person who will understa...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment