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commentr/StutterNov 21, 2024
1 points

i've been on the opposite end of this a lot, i'm the drive-thru worker that stutters lol. makes me question why they keep giving me the headset...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterNov 21, 2024
1 points

It went away little by little. I did the Tomatis method for years. When i left my parent's home it really started to go better. At that time i didn't know about the EMDR therapy, i think i'll do it an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Hiding & ConcealmentTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterNov 20, 2024
3 points

It is not preference anymore, most of stutterer start with tttttthis in the younger and it becomes block later as we age. And yes you can be covert stutterer with the block one....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 19, 2024
1 points

Don't be afraid, really. Your emotional health influences your physical health. My stuttering has returned but situationally. In conversation, I'm 100% fluent. Its only when trying to explain somethin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 19, 2024
1 points

Benzos help with stuttering for the same reason alcohol does, they all bind the GABA receptor to turn down anxiety. The best medication I ever took was low-dose Zyprexa, a second generation anti psy...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentHelpful Med Outcomes+1 more
postr/StutterNov 19, 2024
51 points

Stuttering not really a problem anymore.

Stuttering not really a problem anymore. Hey everyone, I thought I'd share a bit of my story just in case it could be of some value to someone. I'll be as brief as I can (that means not brief). Basica...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+1 more
postr/StutterNov 18, 2024
28 points

Chipotle

Chipotle Went to Chipotle today and saw this on the bag. I laughed out loud and thought, “If only their marketing team knew that for some of us, ALL of the ingredients are difficult to say.” My stut...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 18, 2024
6 points

Based on my personal experience where I only stutter to people close to me and almost never stutter in public, I think it’s psychological, that’s why some people have been able to overcome it or mask ...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Trauma & PsychologicalAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterNov 18, 2024
3 points

Yea I was just gonna say that. May dad stutters a little. But I stutter more severely. But I’m a covert stutterer tho. Like sometimes people can’t even tell that I stutter but when I’m at home or at e...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Hiding & ConcealmentSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/overcome_stutteringNov 18, 2024
1 points

I am 78. My father who died at the age of 71 , was like myself a covert PWS (person who stutters) From early childhood I was subjected to speech therapy,psychotherapy and various practitioners who had...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & ProfessionalEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentTherapy ExperiencesHope & Motivation+1 more
postr/StutterNov 18, 2024
37 points

Stuttering at the drive thru window

Stuttering at the drive thru window My stutter has gotten worse this year. I'm 42. I hate it, sometimes the drive thru window people are kinda rude when I order. The last one at Del Taco said "OMG", ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentFrustration & Anger+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2024
5 points

i never do, but I'm pretty sure I will never get the courage to be open by it ever. whenever someone points out at my stutter, i just shake it off as minor fumbling "oh i speak really fast that's why"...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterNov 17, 2024
13 points

Do you disclose your stutter to people you meet?

Do you disclose your stutter to people you meet? I've heard a lot about people who when they meet people, they'll let them know that they have a stutter. I personally don't do this when I first meet p...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2024
1 points

Holy crap I thought it sounded way worse in my mind. Seeing it in the movie. It’s not as bad as I thought...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & Support
Hiding & ConcealmentValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2024
3 points

If I may add something, i think getting in the gym and working out is a big one. This is great for EVERYONE to do but especially somebody with a stutter who struggles with confidence. I'm 22 currently...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Hope & MotivationHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterNov 17, 2024
12 points

Our hidden Talent !

Our hidden Talent ! Hiding your stutter is like having a secret superpower a talent for concealing things in plain sight. It’s not just about masking your speech; it’s about mastering subtlety, readin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2024
3 points

This is facts for me. Most people I interact with on a day to day basis either completely don't care or pay it no mind. This is applicable to even romantic partners, I let them know I stutter in text ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentDisclosure & Telling OthersAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2024
4 points

I'm 31 myself and I spent most of my 20s being very limited by my stutter, both socially and professionally. The older I am the easier it gets...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2024
3 points

Hang in there, my friend. You’re not alone. You’re overthinking this because you’re worried about how others might react, but the truth is, most people aren’t focused on how you speak. Keep going—don’...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringHope & MotivationHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2024
1 points

I would honestly just ask or tell him. He might be looking away cause he doesnt know what to do in that situation or he assumes you dont want him to look. I have physical behavior to so i gotcha ik ho...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Physical TensionHiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries