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commentr/StutterJun 11, 2019
6 points

I'm not nervous when I stutter. But I appear nervous and people sometimes tell me, "it's ok take your time". I tell them I'm not nervous, but then I often have an easier time. It's annoying....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2019
2 points

Same thing. I'm from Italy [M 23], and i too have a mild stutter, that i always hide with quick word swaps, pauses and accurately placed "uhms". When you stutter for 16 years you start to come up w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
postr/StutterJun 11, 2019
2 points

I need help with my stutter(?)

I need help with my stutter(?) Now, the reason i put question mark in the title is it is a little complicated. I just graduated High School and i have an ongoing problem about this. I speak too fast, ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & ProlongationsAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2019
1 points

Awesome to hear about your professor! But do you know what some of the other students think of him? Plus has he ever had long blocks/repetitions? Sorry it's just my own insecurity wondering......

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2019
2 points

Tell me about it. I'm a law student and the struggle is real. Giving presentations has improved my self esteem slightly but I still tend to avoid it even though my classmates know I stutter....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2019
8 points

I feel like school was ok, high school was more challenging, college it's fine as soon as I don't have full tests and a bunch of oral presentation....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2019
1 points

I have no idea why I respond like this but whenever I meet someone that stutters I feel like running away and hiding, I hate seeing others stutter I cringe so bad...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2019
2 points

I’m 23 and I’m in the exact same situation as you. I called up a speech therapist today for the first time to get help. I’ve been trying to stutter more openly, but it’s easier to just stay quiet unle...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentSeeking Therapy
postr/StutterJun 10, 2019
9 points

Do you think a person that stutters can be a radio presenter?

Do you think a person that stutters can be a radio presenter? I've got involved with a college radio station and they told me if I send in a demo I can get my own show. I'm very interested in the idea...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerPublic SpeakingAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 10, 2019
14 points

Covert stuttering.

Covert stuttering. I've been a covert stutterer almost all my life and now that I'm 24 years old I'm having a really hard time coming out as a stutterer because I have been so used to hiding it. It's ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2019
1 points

Sometimes I think it is a simple involuntary reaction. Like a diarrhea of the mouth thing. You interact with a stranger and suddenly what they expect to happen doesn't. They have a person standing in ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2019
1 points

It helps me to tell people i’m a person who stutters so that they can expect it and know what’s going on and are less likely to judge you. plus then you don’t have extra added pressure of trying to pa...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2019
1 points

I’m a senior in high school and I completely understand where you’re coming from. It is really fucking rough but anybody worth talking to will understand that your words still deserve to be heard even...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2019
1 points

Hello, Thank you for sharing your experiences. I'm at Arizona State currently trying to stay in the Air Force ROTC program but was recently disqualified due to a my stutter. The waiver hasn't come b...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2019
2 points

That's great. I know the girl likes me..well she did before. I am 100% on that. When we have the same class together, I always raise my hand to answer the question, then I block, and then my mouth is ...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2019
3 points

Ok, thanks for the advice mate. Lmao, I stared at her once, she saw, but I forgot to smile. I think she thought I was a creep. She's the only girl I had like INTENSE love for....

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2019
2 points

i also hate talking on the phone but only if business related. With friends and girls it’s different idk why...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2019
5 points

Dude I'm the same way. I would consider myself a ladies man I just have it. With women i just feel less anxious lol...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2019
1 points

Get out of your comfort zone and push through your fears. If you do that enough, you should lose the anxiety associated with talking and hopefully gain more fluency. Good luck....

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2019
1 points

As someone who has had to speak in front of people a lot, what has helped me is understanding that everyone has issues and are going through things just like you....and are more often than not focusin...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring