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commentr/StutterMay 21, 2018
6 points

Thanks! That’s a really good idea, to inform your teachers about your struggle and tell them that it’s hard for me to deal with all the stress and it just makes me very anxious and uncomfortable. Real...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentValidation & Empathy
postr/StutterMay 21, 2018
10 points

Need tips and advice

Need tips and advice I’m currently 12 with a stutter. I suddenly started to stutter back in fifth grade. I was reading to the whole class and all of a sudden I was starting to stammer and stutter. My ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2018
2 points

Yes. My speech therapist told me to go as my stutter became so bad I needed to cause myself a bit of pain to 'release' the words. Just one appointment with the guy and I improved 80% instantly as my s...

Emotional ExperienceTherapy & ProfessionalCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSeeking TherapyValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterMay 20, 2018
9 points

Everybody experiences some amount of dysfluency. This is why for people with a mild stutter others claim to not even notice it. Dysfluency is normal, and is commonly tuned out. You call it a failure ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 19, 2018
1 points

Ah, I haven’t done much. My appointment with my counsellor for other things is next week. I have otherwise just been trying to be mindful of all my social interactions since I feel I have poor social ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2018
4 points

I've learned anxiety is just my brain telling me fake news (I saw this in a meme) but it's still so hard to not psyche myself out. Once I'm done meeting up with a girl, it's never as bad as I thought ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2018
3 points

I’m going for the first time... and I’ve somehow talked my way into giving a presentation on my history with using tabletop rpgs as a way to practice fluency and speaking with others in general. I’m...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
postr/StutterMay 17, 2018
6 points

It happened again :( Met a nice girl out on the streets but stutter stopped me from being able to approach her .. :(

It happened again :( Met a nice girl out on the streets but stutter stopped me from being able to approach her .. :( Previous thread.. https://www.reddit.com/r/depression/comments/8jv040/saw_a_girl_i_...

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Suicidal Ideation & High DistressAnxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterMay 17, 2018
1 points

I know it's much easier said than done but try to remain calm while talking to her. Just ask her questions, like you're interviewing her. Maybe you're in the same class.. ask her about homework, class...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterMay 17, 2018
1 points

when i try i just pause for alot and it just makes it awkward and earlier today she legit stopped the call :(...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 17, 2018
7 points

Don't overthink it dude. Overthinking only makes it 100 times worse! Its the worst thing a stutterer can do. I know its hard, I was once in your shoes, but you need to just take a deep breath and say ...

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Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterMay 16, 2018
3 points

You’re overthinking it a lot. You really have to force yourself out of your comfort zone. Overtime, you’ll get comfortable with her and your speech will be a lot better. This is from personal experien...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 16, 2018
3 points

I spoke to her for 2 minutes 30 minutes ago we both said hi how you doing answered eachother then there was a massive awkward silence before she cut it off because i couldn't say anything else :(...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMay 16, 2018
18 points

Met a really nice girl who said numerous times that she doesn't care about my stutter but I'm still scared to talk to her because of the stutter, what do I do? :(

Met a really nice girl who said numerous times that she doesn't care about my stutter but I'm still scared to talk to her because of the stutter, what do I do? :( ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterMay 16, 2018
1 points

I tried therapy a lot when I was younger. I even tried out the earpiece device with no help.(forget what it was called) It's weird for me, deep down there are jobs i would want to do, but that's if I...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMay 15, 2018
2 points

Désolé, je préfère m'exprimer en français parce que je maîtrise mal la langue anglaise. Je suis bègue depuis l'âge de 4 ou 5 ans, et j'ai 57 ans maintenant. Je peux dire que ça a à demi détruit ma vi...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Helplessness & AgencyAnxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & Hopelessness+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 14, 2018
5 points

that was amazing. i’ve stammered my entire life and things like ordering food, that is so easy for fluent speakers, is a nightmare to someone with a stutter. i really liked that because it shows the a...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Personal StoriesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 13, 2018
2 points

Yep, I did. Took a light dose of psilocybin (mexicana truffles), I felt really relaxed and easy-going in the two following days and my stutter improved a little. At least I was much cooler about it an...

Meds & SubstancesEmotional Experience
Psychedelics & MicrodosingAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterMay 12, 2018
2 points

This is more social advice in general, but it's pertinent to your situation. Always act like you'll get a positive response. Even if you think you won't, fake it. Yes, stuttering puts a handicap on yo...

Emotional Experience
Hope & MotivationAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 12, 2018
8 points

Quite a few girls love the confidence of a guy who is willing to come up and talk to them. Add on to that that you are at a disadvantage with your stutter, and she'll appreciate it more than you can i...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Dating & RomanceHope & MotivationAnxiety & Social Judgment