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commentr/StutterJul 29, 2019
1 points

You’re doing great! I’m happy for your progress. Also, yes you’re absolute right it’s the fear of stuttering that keeps us in that position. Mine has gotten better over the years but I still get speec...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2019
3 points

Hi! Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. People who have no stutter don’t understand how difficult it is living life with it so I totally understand your struggle. You didn’t just rant, yo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2019
2 points

I feel you. It's so hard for me to even initiate a conversation with someone. I'd always get jealous of people who could make friends so easily just by having fun conversations....

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Friendships & BelongingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2019
2 points

Yes. Currently I'm in the talking phase with someone. I've met them before but I didn't stutter then because of the circumstances. But I'm nervous that when he hears me stutter he will change his view...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2019
5 points

Yeah it's really hard. I have only been in one relationship and the girl was going to be a speech pathologist so it worked out a bit. But yeah ever since our break up it's been hard to date other peop...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2019
3 points

TBH...u have to face it fearlessly....its all about keeping urself calm and make sure that your confidence is high!!there is no other thing to this,ita all about mentality,if u go forward with the int...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJul 27, 2019
12 points

Too scared to talk to people

Too scared to talk to people As a 16 year old guy in high school, I’ve recently tried to get a job. I’ve been applying for a couple months to multiple businesses, but I’ve never followed up with any o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2019
2 points

You put it into words better than me that's for sure haha. When people meet me they usually have this impression that I'm quite articulate and well spoken, so when I do get stuck on an F and have to s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2019
2 points

I'm lucky my name starts with B and my partner starts with A, neither of which I have trouble with. Have a few friends that start with S though which is... Anxiety inducing at times haha....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2019
3 points

Oof I get that all the time. My GFs name can be tough for me to say in introductions or when asked about her, that I have gotten giggled at--"you forgot her name?" So frustrating....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2019
12 points

as a person who have blocks!!it is annoying when ur face freezes and no words come out!!! my friends "say that again until i say without blocks" they help me a lot!!they give me time!!i talk to my fri...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2019
3 points

To some extent yes, I wish people knew I stuttered immediately. I have mild-moderate stutter which is worse in certain situations like introductions, ordering things. Obviously people often say "Did y...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
postr/StutterJul 26, 2019
19 points

Can anyone else relate?

Can anyone else relate? Was glad to find this sub tonight, wanted to get this off my chest. I think I've always had a mild stutter. Is it awful of me to sometimes wish my stutter was worse? At present...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2019
3 points

You sound like a really caring person. I think it would be good to meet other people...it wouldn't make me so anxious. I feel judged so often......

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2019
1 points

I think it was genuinely benevolent of the professor. Like he didn't want to give special treatment on top of I'm not one to demand it. This was just one instance of something were I would say "damn y...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2019
1 points

in that context it’s a bit of a yikes for me, but in a regular context i don’t take offence...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2019
2 points

Very true words. In past interviews, I've opened up with telling them about my stutter. It seems to ease tension in both myself and the interviewer. Not mentioning it is way worse to me. It leaves the...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2019
1 points

Very impressed with your will to improve! You are my inspiration. How has your experience been with CBD? I’m very interested to try it and see how it impacts my speech. I recently got medication to ...

Meds & SubstancesEmotional Experience
Helpful Med OutcomesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2019
1 points

Kinda similar thing here with being sat in a chair with a stranger holding a pair of sharp scissors by my face, I keep getting this idea that they're gonna stab me in the eye while they're doing my fr...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2019
4 points

I actually hate going to the barbers, though it's not really stutter related. I wear glasses and there's just something about sitting in a high chair without being able to see that really makes me anx...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life