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postr/StutterApr 15, 2018
7 points

I hate this so much!

I hate this so much! I am what some would consider a textbook extrovert- I absolutely **LOVE** to talk. However, I have a terrible stutter. I’ve made a conscious effort to work on my speech and on t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2018
9 points

I'm a doctor, recently licensed. I'm at a bit of a turning point in my life, contemplating going into residency while thinking about all the nightmare scenarios I will likely face while struggling wit...

School & WorkCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerStress & Fight/FlightShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterApr 13, 2018
5 points

I have a mild stutter and Im a federal agent. I have to talk to people, arrest them and be aggressive and authoritative. I chose to not let my stutter limit me. I hated talking on the phone and still ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2018
3 points

I thought that he learned sign language because of the stutter in general and he usually just acts like he cannot speak instead of struggling with the stammer. He was under great pressure before he me...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterApr 11, 2018
10 points

Question about the short film “Stutterer”

Question about the short film “Stutterer” Hi everyone! My NSA group was watching the short film stutterer this evening (great short film by the way!) if you haven’t seen it, here is a link. It’s a sho...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Personal StoriesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterApr 10, 2018
9 points

Does mentioning you have a stutter make you stutter more?

Does mentioning you have a stutter make you stutter more? Whenever I tell a new friend or Professor (in college) that I have a slight stutter, my stuttering worsens and I struggle even more to speak. ...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2018
3 points

Yup, you stutter. Yup, you’re nervous and you’re going to stutter. And, you have research to present that they want to hear. You’re the expert. What you have to say is important. How do you de-stres...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2018
3 points

Hey, maybe you'll black out and just auto-pilot it until you come back consciously! Kidding aside, I would try some anxiety breathing exercises. You can YouTube some and they work alright. Go get 'e...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2018
4 points

I guess it’s more the way it will look when it happens. When I stutter I feel my body tense up which makes it hard to relax. I can try breathing to help Good luck with your presentation ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2018
5 points

Man, i know the feeling. I’m to present my research later this year for a couple hundred people and am nervous just by thinking about it. I’m not scared I’ll stutter though. I know that I will stutte...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking
postr/StutterApr 10, 2018
6 points

Professor signed me up for a symposium

Professor signed me up for a symposium My advisor signed me up for a symposium at my university to present my research. I’m usually a very confident person but it’s two days before the symposium and I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2018
1 points

I’m trying to deal with the emotional damage from stuttering as well. I got severe anxiety from it. Congratulations on curing your stutter! Mind if you share how you cured your speech? ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightTrauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 9, 2018
3 points

I am terrible on the phone because I tense up so much that I can barely get anything out. It's beyond frustrating. ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2018
1 points

I checked with my school and my school does not offer speech therapy:( I will have to find one through my insurance. My stutter has to do with “head game” as well. I block up when I meet new people ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2018
3 points

I don’t mind. Please don’t speak for the whole community Instead of pretending that everything is perfectly normal, while I frustratingly struggle for 45 seconds to say a single word.. and you know...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2018
1 points

My stutter is definitely tightly linked to my anxiety. My anxiety is pretty severe. Every time I get my stutter blocks, I try to get around them by choosing another words or using filler words. I know...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 8, 2018
1 points

Yeah I’m glad to hear that people are going through the exact same thing as me. You sound so much like me lol. I’m still figuring a lot of things out as well. Have you heard of Broca Brothers on YouTu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Experiential AssociationAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 7, 2018
2 points

This is really good to hear honestly. My stutter might not be too severe in my opinion but I know I’ll stutter when saying the greeting and my instructor might point it out. I’m dreading in fear for t...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterApr 7, 2018
2 points

I have a moderate stutter, some days severe, and I work in media, where I make calls and do interviews all the time. Was walking through the freaking gauntlet at my first newspaper job. I remember cry...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterApr 7, 2018
5 points

I never talk on the phone at work

I never talk on the phone at work At every job I’ve ever had I have never dared to talk on the phone. There were two instances where I had no choice but to answer the phone and both times were disaste...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHiding & ConcealmentDating & Romance+1 more