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postr/StutterApr 13, 2019
9 points

Stutter due to the loss of someone important?

Stutter due to the loss of someone important? Hello everyone, I have a weird case of the stutter and I wanted to hear your thoughts of it. I was just an average boy, never had a problem with stutteri...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightTrauma & PsychologicalSeverity & Fluctuation+3 more
postr/StutterApr 13, 2019
12 points

Stammering/Stuttering has ruined my life

Stammering/Stuttering has ruined my life This is more of a rant than anything but it sucks. I’m 24 nearly 25 only ever had minimum wage low paid jobs and just feel like my stutter’s held me back mass...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringTrauma & Psychological+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 13, 2019
2 points

I have found my stutter at least is almost entirely based on subconscious anxiety. I generally stutter more when I am more stressed in my life. So practicing alone speaking aloud can help but in my ex...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterApr 13, 2019
2 points

viva tips for a stutterer

viva tips for a stutterer i have viva tests coming up and i need some advice to speak fluently and without hesitation in front of some students and a teacher...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & MonitoringPreparation & Rehearsal+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2019
1 points

I am in the EXACT same position as you, with a similar degree, so so frustrating. But I cannot only blame it on my stutter, in general, I am just bad at speaking and being put on the spot despite the ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more
postr/StutterApr 12, 2019
14 points

Anxiety and Stuttering

Anxiety and Stuttering Hi there! First time poster here! 👋🏻 I’ve looked at a multitude of posts and noticed so many people experience correlation of anxiety and stuttering. I don’t remember stutter...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2019
1 points

I would tell the professor beforehand, maybe at their office hours. Ask your professor if you can go first. You don’t want to be sitting and waiting letting the anxiety build. There is something to be...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionPreparation & RehearsalValidation & Empathy+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2019
1 points

I just landed my first real job after doing my thesis (the thesis is still ongoing, but I landed it even though). I started out disclosing about my stutter, and that it sometimes takes me a bit long...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2019
2 points

No one has ever said it's because of my stutter, I just assumed it. I have to admit I can be wrong in my assumption but I just have this feeling that stuttering puts me in a bit of a disadvantage co...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2019
8 points

Hi, yes I do and interviewers always say that it's ok and not a problem but then proceed to reject me even if I fulfill all job requirements. It's very disheartening for me now....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterApr 12, 2019
23 points

Job search is so difficult with stutter (I'm losing hope)

Job search is so difficult with stutter (I'm losing hope) I've always been a very good student and graduated last year from a reputable university with a computer science degree. ​ I'v...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2019
1 points

When I would give presentations in front of the class for high school/college I would tell the teacher that I have a stutter just to let them know, and upon presenting the students didn’t say/do anyth...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionValidation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterApr 11, 2019
2 points

Disclosing

Disclosing I’ve never disclosed before and I have 2 presentations coming up in my classes (college student). What do I say?? I am so anxious about it, I don’t know how to go about disclosing that I ha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2019
2 points

I don't like to joke about my stutter, probably because I'm not entirely comfortable with it yet, but also because I think that making the other person comfortable shouldn't be my responsibility. I'm ...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2019
1 points

Hey glad to hear that, I’m applying to med school and kinda worried my stutter will keep me from being a good doctor. I definitely won’t let it keep me from trying....

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2019
4 points

I'm doing medicine. It can be a struggle to speak with the patients but I've managed to gain enough confidence to do that easily without stuttering much. The thing I still struggle with is talking to ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2019
4 points

Anxiety alone does not cause stuttering, or everyone would stutter. But if you do stutter, then anxiety can trigger it. It's a really frustrating thing, I know. Buy there is also something else wro...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterApr 9, 2019
3 points

Theory

Theory Why is it we get blocked more on the phone , or when talking to people in general, when alone i almost never stutter when talking to myself and could say anything fluently but around people I h...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2019
0 points

Gotcha. I know these things are really hard man. I’m big about not being held back by stuttering, but If you are too overwhelmed with anxiety you could ask your teacher to present privately, after cla...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2019
2 points

On the day we did introductions and I stuttered on most of the words so I think everyone knows since then. I’m in need of confident to not be nervous when presenting...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride