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commentr/StutterJan 11, 2020
3 points

This is ultra alike in my case, i think it's because of the comfort zone related to stutter, it's just easier to say that little eh, yeah exactly, that's funny etc, add something little here, add so...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterJan 11, 2020
18 points

thinking about my future with my stutter

thinking about my future with my stutter Recently I’ve been thinking about what the hell im gonna do. I’m in high school and I graduate in 4 months and I’m gonna have to get a job and go to college. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
postr/StutterJan 11, 2020
2 points

Any natural remedy that can help me manage my stutter?

Any natural remedy that can help me manage my stutter? I have problems saying words with vowels in the beginning like “AEIOU”. Most of the time when I have to start a sentence with those words, I’ll h...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJan 11, 2020
16 points

Starting to feel like i'm a living magic 8 ball

Starting to feel like i'm a living magic 8 ball When i think about it I never really say things myself, even if I have a really funny story I want to say, I just "react" to what people are saying and ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2020
10 points

Really hard to explain. I can form a sentence in my head, but by the time I start saying it, I already know which word(s) which will refuse to play ball. I usually spend the time to reach that part in...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJan 10, 2020
32 points

Don’t lose hope!

Don’t lose hope! I have a severe stutter and some days are better than others. I have had my stutter since the second grade; it became so crippling that I didn’t speak unless spoken to for almost a ye...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2020
2 points

I totally understand, I hate it. If you find it easier to tell your friends what you order, perhaps you could ask them to order on your behalf?...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2020
1 points

I’m a retail manager and I’ve worked retail forever. I understand completely. I’m 35 and still get people laughing or outright teasing me about my stutter. It’s been a chip on my shoulder for as long ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2020
1 points

I understand your anger completely, no one should mock someone's way of talking. I started working in retail on tills just over a month ago to become a more confident and coherent speaker. Because I u...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentListener Reactions
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2020
2 points

The screens they put at McDonald's are lifesavers!!! Although going to greggs, I've had enough practice saying sausage rolls to not stutter too badly....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2020
2 points

I think you’re overthinking it a little too much tbh . I’ve stuttered my way through plenty of job interviews where customer interaction was part of the job duties , including a job as a tutor where I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2020
2 points

At Greggs, I always go for a cheese and onion bake because it’s the easiest thing I can say. Even if I really want a sausage roll lol...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2020
1 points

It’s the whole build up to ordering and anxiety as I get closer to the till and even worse when I’m in a group when we’ve just been discussing what we’re all having and suddenly I have to pretend I’ve...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2020
7 points

I definitely factor in pronounciation in what I want to eat. Also, I point at the item on the menu if I can when ordering. But when ordering at fast food joints, the selr service kiosks are awesome...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2020
10 points

Been there buddy. Can relate. Sometimes I just order whatever require the least amount of explanation or customization. Not because I necessarily want it, but it's easier to say. "I'd like a b... a bu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2020
6 points

Haha! I usually go down the route of pointing at the menu and pretending I don’t know how to pronounce it...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
postr/StutterJan 10, 2020
7 points

It is appropriate to mention your stutter at a job interview?

It is appropriate to mention your stutter at a job interview? What are your thoughts? I have a moderate stutter that is noticeable as I have prolong speech. If you do believe it is appropriate, do y...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2020
2 points

When I go out to eat, I usually just go for a patty melt. That keeps me from having to customize my burger. Don't have to say, "no lettuce or tomato." I can just say, "patty melt," and I get the meat,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentQuality of Life
postr/StutterJan 10, 2020
15 points

Ssssssssausage fucking rolls

Ssssssssausage fucking rolls Anyone else order something they totally didn’t want just because they couldn’t say fucking sausage roll?! Sorry, just happened and came here to vent (and cry a little whi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
postr/StutterJan 10, 2020
46 points

Something that really fucks me off at work

Something that really fucks me off at work Hello I’m new to this so be nice pls👋🏼 20F. I’ll give you a bit of backstory, I’ve stuttered my entire life, ever since I could speak. I’ve had on/off spe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+3 more