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commentr/StutterAug 23, 2019
2 points

Yeah like there are situations where it's more noticeable and some people who I stutter in front of more than others. I think anxiety might come into it a bit...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 22, 2019
2 points

I’m a senior at my university and I still struggle with my name. On Monday, we had to introduce ourselves in class and I wanted to die. I just tried to think of transition things to say so that I coul...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterAug 22, 2019
15 points

Starting university and can’t say my own name

Starting university and can’t say my own name Hi there, So I’m 19 and I’ve stuttered ever since I can remember. Throughout my life my stutter has gone through various levels of severity in which there...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
postr/StutterAug 21, 2019
4 points

Moving in to college on Saturday

Moving in to college on Saturday Hi everyone! Like the title says, I move in to my college on Saturday, and with that brings a whole new environment. Now, I’ve had my stutter since fourth grade or si...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterAug 21, 2019
1 points

Looking for help, new here.

Looking for help, new here. I work with customers on a daily basis and I get so much anxiety when I need to talk to people. It's gotten to the point where I will ignore guests and wait for someone els...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2019
1 points

That’s just ridiculous! Why would she want that job? And why would they want someone like her representing their business? That’s awful... she’s a block to people getting the help they need and deserv...

Emotional Experience
Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2019
5 points

Yeah this happens to me, it's annoying as hell. These ignorant people who do this just automatically assume I'm stupid or something, until after I tell them I have a speech issue. Then they either apo...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2019
2 points

Is it a simple name? My name is Matt, I feel like if I spelt it when people asked I’d look stupid 😂 look stupid stuttering tho 🤷🏼‍♂️...

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Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2019
5 points

I’m still too embarrassed to even tell people I have a stutter, so like if UPS stops by work to drop off a package or whatever and ask for my name (saying my own name gives me massive anxiety and I bl...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterAug 20, 2019
1 points

Have any of you tried any medications?

Have any of you tried any medications? For some backstory I’m 18 and have been stuttering for as long as I can remember. It’s a pretty mild stutter but nevertheless still there. I finally talked to ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentMedication Inquiries+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2019
1 points

Thank you so much for the advice, I'm trying to have this much of a courage and not care about what others might think and judge. Like my loved one once said that people aren't going to judge me becau...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterAug 20, 2019
1 points

I completely agree, once I booked a movie ticket and I didnt go when I found out one of the main characters is stuttering. 😅...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2019
2 points

Ur confidence is great. It was the first day for me yesterday as well and teacher just started taking a long intro from everyone. Name, a good and a bad experience etc. I was pretty much at the end. S...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2019
1 points

Hi! I am 20f with a stutter and I know exactly what are feeling because it's the exact same way I am. I absolutely hate it. People think I am cold and standoffish but I am really just terrified of loo...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterAug 19, 2019
11 points

Stammering affects the way other perceive me.

Stammering affects the way other perceive me. Hello, I am 22 year old male with a stammer. I have been doing a lot of thinking today about how much my stammer has affected the way I come across to to ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
postr/StutterAug 19, 2019
42 points

Awkwardness when watching someone stutter on TV with friends/family

Awkwardness when watching someone stutter on TV with friends/family I can’t be the only one who finds it extremely awkward when you’re watching a movie or TV show with people and a stuttering characte...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 19, 2019
3 points

When you're all introducing yourself to a new teacher at school and wishing you had anyone's name in the room but yours...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 18, 2019
2 points

I’ve thought about the reason behind the block is some kind of social anxiety but if it is it must be some Freudian unconscious thing because I’ve never had social anxiety, I am a social extrovert an...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterAug 18, 2019
17 points

I hate every second of my life

I hate every second of my life I didn’t know so many people had a stutter and I feel like I can add to this subreddit. I’ve had a stutter for all my life, and so has my dad, grandad and so on. I still...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentGenetic & Family Factors+2 more
postr/StutterAug 18, 2019
18 points

Death by stutter

Death by stutter I really really hate my stutter because I can’t express what I’m like to other people because I struggle talking at a normal volume and what’s worse is when people say “I’m sorry I ca...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+2 more