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postr/StutterMay 1, 2019
4 points

I have a class presentation and i am nervous whaf should i do?

I have a class presentation and i am nervous whaf should i do? Hello i have class presentation and i am so nervous i haven’t tell anyone that i stutter in my class because i only stutter when i make p...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2019
1 points

I was placed on some psych meds and my stutter has mostly gone away. Now I have much more confidence so when I do stutter I handle it much better; instead of just clamming up and getting frustrated. ...

Meds & SubstancesIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Helpful Med OutcomesAcceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMay 1, 2019
7 points

Can someone please help

Can someone please help hello i would like to ask you if you guys feel the same or im just alienated Xd i have less of a problem talking face to face and to person one by one rather then talking to th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 1, 2019
6 points

I work in commercial insurance sales and have struggled with my stutter since before I started in this profession. Before this I sold cars and before that worked in general retail sales and customer s...

School & WorkIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAcceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterApr 30, 2019
11 points

Anybody with a sales related job?

Anybody with a sales related job? So I’ve had to get jobs my whole life that require no customer service. I absolutely hate it but any time I try to talk to customers it ends up terrible and I want to...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 30, 2019
2 points

I’m a 35F! My parents both have seizure disorders and it was thought that that led to my stuttering. I consider my stutter usually mild but I’ve had to conquer a lot of speaking fears. I’m an RN and 6...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterApr 30, 2019
1 points

have you tried any therapy for speech and counseling for self-esteem issues you describe? is there anything that helps your speech even slightly by a bit you know it works for you? self confidence is ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterApr 30, 2019
17 points

Wanted to share my positive success with everyone here!

Wanted to share my positive success with everyone here! Speaking from my own experiences here, stuttering can be something really isolating. It makes me hesitant to talk to new people, hesitant to pla...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 30, 2019
2 points

Dude, I also struggle a lot to say my name haha. The other day I went to Starbucks and when the guy asked for my name I just couldn't say it. But then when I'm alone I have absolutely no problem. In m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 30, 2019
7 points

I'm a 27 y/o woman and I've been stuttering my entire life! Some days are worse than others. Like the past few days have been really bad. I hate it!!! I'm getting married in a year and a half and I'm ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 30, 2019
2 points

MSc student of Research in biology here, and currently applying for PhD. I am abroad this year as well and plan to do my PhD abroad too. I stutter quite a lot in English compared to my mother tongue s...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Propositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterApr 30, 2019
2 points

Hey! I quite recognize myself in your text :D I have my stutter nicely under control around my friends, sometimes no one could ever say I'm a stutterer, but I have my bad days ofc and sometimes you c...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterApr 30, 2019
5 points

Persons with stutter in SF bay area

Persons with stutter in SF bay area Hi all, I am a PWS. I have done a few speech therapy sessions but have no luck so far. I am usually fluent in all normal situations but get blocked in critical situ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
postr/StutterApr 29, 2019
3 points

Stutterers of Reddit what advice can you give for specific words causing it?

Stutterers of Reddit what advice can you give for specific words causing it? As a kid I used to stutter a lot and it made me really insecure. I would replay conversations I've had while with friends o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterApr 29, 2019
17 points

Had an awful stutter that turned into panic attack. During presentation

Had an awful stutter that turned into panic attack. During presentation [deleted]...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterApr 29, 2019
27 points

Had a terrible stutter during interview today :(

Had a terrible stutter during interview today :( Bombed the interview feeling so down right now. What have I done to deserve this :(...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2019
1 points

That’s an interesting reaction. I can’t remember how I felt during those moments beyond what I described but maybe that’s why I felt what I did....

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2019
2 points

That is interesting that you mentioned meeting other stutterers. When I hear other person stutter my heart beat is rising almost immediately as if it was me who is talking. I think that sometimes I ca...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 29, 2019
2 points

Acknowledge the situation you're in. It sucks and you've been given a shitty hand. Then look forward. The only way to get over this fear of yours is to face it. ​ I had the exact same th...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
postr/StutterApr 29, 2019
18 points

Overcoming school trauma

Overcoming school trauma I’ve always had a stutter but as I’ve gotten older it’s gotten much better. My main issue is that in primary school, anytime a teacher made me say my name out loud I would stu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & MonitoringTrauma & Psychological+3 more