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commentr/StutterNov 4, 2018
1 points

I’m so sorry, I just hate when it’s the people you suppose to trust and find comfort in are the cause of your distress....

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2018
3 points

That's not what I'm experiencing. It depends on the people around you, I suppose. Have you expressed your discomfort with the situation?...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2018
1 points

I'd advise to review the comments and to trust your gut on this call - we weren't in the room and can't pick up on the vibe of the interview. My family runs a HR firm specializing in recruitment and ...

School & WorkSocial & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerDisclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2018
2 points

Just to clarify I started taking the SSRIs for depression and anxiety unrelated to my stuttering. If you have general anxiety I’d recommend them. I would also recommend Cognitive Behavioral therapy fo...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAdvice OfferedValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2018
2 points

I’ve been taking SSRI’s for a couple of years now, (sertralin) and its helped quite abit. Dont have the symptoms described by the OP although anti-dep medication does dull you out abit. Its like cutti...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2018
1 points

Thank you for posting this!! I was recommended to start low-dose SSRIs but hadn't heard of anyone else taking them for stuttering. My disfluency exacerbates with performance/speech anxiety, which I'm ...

Emotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Anxiety & Social JudgmentMedication InquiriesHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2018
4 points

I understand, and I have been through what you are describing. Stuttering significantly impacted my self-confidence for so long. The social anxiety resulting from having to deal with a stutter was als...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling OthersHumor & Community Tone+1 more
postr/StutterNov 1, 2018
8 points

Stuttering and dating as a man

Stuttering and dating as a man For us guys here, have you ever been the type to make the first move in regards to people you're attracted to? We all know how hard it is to approach someone anyway, but...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & AgencyIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2018
1 points

I was talking to my boyfriend about something i learned at college (I’m currently studying chemistry) and there were TONS of S words I couldn’t say without taking an extra 20 seconds. It’s grim. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2018
3 points

Alright I’ll try that and yes I have been stressing lately but I never thought it was because I was stressing thanks for the advice bro ...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2018
1 points

Anticipation is real. It's more thought of as a fear that stuttering might happen... you might or you might not actually stutter. But, the fear is real. There are a few ISAD papers about it. [http://...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2018
3 points

Oh yeah, used to have huge problems with numbers and spelling things out. These days I only have problems with "S" numbers (six, seven), but I know what you mean. Here's the thing with letters and n...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2018
1 points

I wanted to visit America as well and the thing I'm mainly worried about is my speech, I know for a fact that if I do go that it will get so much worse. Sorry for not answering your question but I'm c...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
postr/StutterOct 29, 2018
8 points

Speaking in English is hard. Do you have any tips?

Speaking in English is hard. Do you have any tips? Hello fellows! One of the tactics I am using to mitigate stuttering is replacing words, changing part of it, or changing the ordering of the words. I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 29, 2018
1 points

I agree. I always feel like it’s the elephant in the room until I acknowledge that I stutter. I am completely open to talking about. Some people are still assholes but that is their problem, not mi...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAuthenticity vs. MaskingAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 28, 2018
1 points

First of all you have to do something about that anxiety, find a hobby, that best way to get friends and felling better in general about yourself. And for the Stutter just talk with people, the more y...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFriendships & BelongingSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterOct 28, 2018
1 points

As much as I want to, I can't even pick up the dang phone or even answer the questions that strangers ask. ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 28, 2018
1 points

>You know, I do, and I don't find what you're finding. I just find that people are nice and patient. They just want to hear what I have to say. Being nice is ok I suppose. But I don't want peopl...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social JudgmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterOct 28, 2018
1 points

Eh, Im kind of 50/50 on that definition. I dont at all think women are evil or bad or whatever. They are rational actors and go for the best they can which is just plain obvious I guess and im not pis...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Helplessness & AgencyAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 28, 2018
5 points

>Look at [...] You know, I do, and I don't find what you're finding. I just find that people are nice and patient. They just want to hear what I have to say. Consider that even people who _don't_...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking