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postr/StutterDec 15, 2018
25 points

I hate speaking with strangers who try to have a casual conversations, like a cab driver asking me random questions

I hate speaking with strangers who try to have a casual conversations, like a cab driver asking me random questions I'm extrovert, always have been but my stutter draws me strongly back from it. As a ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of LifeAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterDec 13, 2018
2 points

Is the guy Indian? Generally people will stutter less the more they are comfortable with someone. I don't stutter at all around my wife. Is there another way he can learn about her? I would say m...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFamily Support & Conflict
commentr/StutterDec 12, 2018
1 points

Just gotta be confident in yourself. Fear of stuttering only perpetuates it my dude. Good luck. Went on job hunt for about 3 months and was totally open to all of them about my stutter. No offers. I...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterDec 12, 2018
2 points

My stutter is very similar. I’m in med school now and recently my disfluency has gotten 10x worse bc I’m anxious about my hospital rotations starting next month. My biggest concerns are being comforta...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentMedication Inquiries
postr/StutterDec 11, 2018
5 points

Progressively worsening stutter

Progressively worsening stutter When I was a kid, my stutter never really bothered me. Even now I've had it for much too long to be embarassed about it. I've accepted that I'll always have it and that...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic LifeFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterDec 10, 2018
13 points

Anxious about my stutter

Anxious about my stutter I have been looking for new jobs and every time I read the job description it says “excellent oral communicator” and I immediately say to myself “that’s not me” and move on. I...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerHelplessness & AgencyAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 10, 2018
11 points

Anyone noticed a decrease in stuttering after being on SSRIs (antidepressants)?

Anyone noticed a decrease in stuttering after being on SSRIs (antidepressants)? Your mood affects how much you stutter. For example, when I'm happy, I stutter a lot less. That is not to say that it is...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & SubstancesEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringHelpful Med OutcomesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 8, 2018
3 points

I'm a 25 year old male that stutters from mild to high and it definitely for me comes out worse if I an anxious (mostly social anxiety). I'm not a fairly confident person but when I am confident I ten...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 8, 2018
8 points

Hey! I think that’s most of our cases. I’m actually an SLP student and want to specialize in stuttering, and singing and not stuttering is completely normal (has to do with brain signals). I think a...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Situational VariabilityAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 6, 2018
1 points

i’m 21, i stutter a bit. i only *feel* like people judge me because i stutter. i have this fear that people will treat me like a child or not take me seriously because of this. i don’t know if people ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterDec 5, 2018
2 points

Yes. When I'm about to speak out loud in French class I can't even get out the simplest of words I wouldve never stuttered on. It's all about how calm you are and your ability to keep your nerves in c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 5, 2018
5 points

I get stressed when it's bad but then it gets bad when I'm stressed and it's like and endless loop ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterDec 5, 2018
5 points

Locking a gaze with someone cripples me and makes my stutter stand out. Also, time pressure makes it spin out of control. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 5, 2018
14 points

Is anyone else's stutter considerably worse in specific situations?

Is anyone else's stutter considerably worse in specific situations? For me it's in one to one situations or when approaching people, I was wondering if it was similar for anyone else? ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterDec 3, 2018
27 points

What has honestly changed my life and changed my stutter and can hopefully help some of you guys too

What has honestly changed my life and changed my stutter and can hopefully help some of you guys too So this semester of college has been really tough on me (check post history for details) but the wa...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationIdentity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 3, 2018
9 points

Feeling Down. Don't know what to do :(

Feeling Down. Don't know what to do :( I don't know what to do. This year I have been trying to adapt a change about my stutter and I have made some changes but they're not big enough changes to reall...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFluency TechniquesPhysical Tension+1 more
postr/StutterDec 2, 2018
15 points

hi i am 16 years old and i have joined a new school and i need advice on meeting new people and making new friends while having a stutter.

hi i am 16 years old and i have joined a new school and i need advice on meeting new people and making new friends while having a stutter. ...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Friendships & BelongingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2018
1 points

Stuttering can cause anxiety But I really don't feel that it works vice versa The CBD should help the anxiety but don't expect "progress" from it Focus on fluency and acceptance...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2018
1 points

Thank you so much for your post. Good stuff to ponder. I’d agree that confidence is ABSOLUTELY key. As we all know those pre/teen years aren’t the most confident time for most kids- those with no impe...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hope & MotivationAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterNov 30, 2018
20 points

Mom needs help with son who stutters

Mom needs help with son who stutters Hi. I’m a stutterer (I’d say former but I truly feel you never get over it!) I’m a 39 y/o dean of students for special education students. I’ve dealt with students...

Parent & CaregiverMeds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Home SupportHelpful Med OutcomesEnergy & Biological Rhythms+1 more