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commentr/StutterJan 13, 2020
1 points

that's also true, I can admit. because of my stutter I have a low self esteem. or well, I should rather say: because I've let my stutter have more control over myself than I have control over myself. ...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionMindset shift
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2020
1 points

As expected. When doing mock interview rehearsals, I’ve found the best way to mention my stutter in the beginning is to not allow them anytime to say anything, because if I did, it’d probably be an aw...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Preparation & RehearsalAvoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & Weight
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2020
2 points

I (usually) mention it up front to take away my worry that when I stutter the first time they won't know what just happened. Yes, this does not give them any opportunity to talk ask questions about it...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2020
4 points

One thing I will keep saying over and over till I die from a blue oxygen deprived face is that “it’s okay to fail at group presentations, they are very hard, to get better you have to not let yourself...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2020
5 points

Hello! I’ve just completed my presentation too. It was an individual presentation. I started off very nervy and had several blocks. What I did was to substitute words that I could use to prevent from ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking
postr/StutterJan 13, 2020
53 points

completely screwed up my presentation

completely screwed up my presentation Did a 10 minute presentation with a partner. Stuttered and blocked from start to finish. Stuttered to the point that my partner deliberately spoke on more powerpo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
postr/StutterJan 12, 2020
12 points

I "talked" to a girl

I "talked" to a girl We know each other for a long time, she was always into me I always liked her too. Well lately things starting to get a bit more serious, but... there's always a but... she always...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
postr/StutterJan 12, 2020
8 points

as a stutterer ive heard it all my life...but heres a stutterer to a stutterer. EMBRACE IT... hear me out

as a stutterer ive heard it all my life...but heres a stutterer to a stutterer. EMBRACE IT... hear me out so most everyone your around daily knows you have a stutter already. Even people yo udont know...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & Pride+2 more
postr/StutterJan 12, 2020
8 points

My experience with stuttering

My experience with stuttering I am 20 years old and have had a small speech impediment since I was 4. I remember it being very bad when I was younger, but I saw a speech pathologist. One teacher would...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterJan 12, 2020
3 points

I stutter the most when I read

I stutter the most when I read I'm 15 y/o and from Lithuania. I would say that my stutter is very small. In my main language I can speak clean, when it comes to reading its harder BUT if I try to be C...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & Weight
postr/StutterJan 12, 2020
1 points

How do you deal with feeling rushed?

How do you deal with feeling rushed? Both real and imagined. Real meaning when you can tell people want to leave and imagined when you feel like you are burdening people by keeping them. I work in c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2020
2 points

Well one thing to consider is how isolating stuttering can be at times. Some people don't like to admit that they stutter or they do avoidance behaviors, such as reducing how much they talk Also depen...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentLoneliness & Isolation
postr/StutterJan 12, 2020
3 points

my story

my story (M18) I stuttered for 2 years, saying present in attendance, having conversations and even talking to my parents was giving me heart attacks. I solved this problem just by reading books out l...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJan 12, 2020
24 points

A conclusion i reached.

A conclusion i reached. I have come to the conclusion that the only solution to my misery is that i just stutter. If i want to make a phone call , i make the phone call ,i will stutter , yes fuck it. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & PrideStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2020
2 points

He calls them crutches. Things like changing tone of voice, adding words in front of hard words, changing level of voice, etc etc. He was a stutterer himself and cured himself using these methods....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2020
1 points

It sucks and it's funny at the same time. I love "coffee" but I used to order "tea" most of the time as it's easier to pronounce. But nowadays however embarrassed I am, I owe myself not to compromise ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2020
2 points

And in class I always answer questions with short responses because then the teacher won’t call on me if there trying to call on quiet people...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJan 11, 2020
38 points

My Story

My Story Guys I just joined this subreddit but I feel it is necessary to share my story directly taken from my college common app essay. Remember there is always hope:) The Bane of the Invisible Man ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2020
10 points

You can do it! People who've lived with a stutter are wordsmiths like noone else. Who else can think of eight synonyms or four different ways to form a sentence while we are saying the sentence? Use i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & WeightEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2020
4 points

Don’t live with regret; that’s worse than a stutter. You got this! Is it going to be easy? Heck, no! If you want to go to college than go. Truthfully, you don’t do that many presentations during gener...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques