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postr/StutterDec 11, 2017
9 points

What jobs can I get where I don't have to talk much?

What jobs can I get where I don't have to talk much? I currently work as a data entry clerk for an appliance parts store. I block a lot when I answer the phone and in the last couple of times working ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 7, 2017
3 points

Why do we think it's a big deal? Because you're afraid people will notice your stutter, right? You're afraid that people will take it as a sign that you're nervous, lying, retarded, or whatever. When...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & PrideVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure
commentr/StutterDec 6, 2017
1 points

Prozac did me well in regards to anxiety, panic, and obsessiveness. The stuttering stayed the same or got worse while on prozac. ...

Emotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHarmful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterDec 6, 2017
1 points

I didn't even know that stuttering even warranted a community, jesus. Figured that OP would actually be the one to reply to any of my questions but instead I get other people who still can't answer my...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Advice RequestsAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 6, 2017
19 points

Dont let anxiety and avoidance control you too much - a positive message if you have a bad day

Dont let anxiety and avoidance control you too much - a positive message if you have a bad day I just finished my bachelor's degree and had my final presentation this morning. I was nervous, stuttere...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 6, 2017
1 points

If only was that simple, maybe try and educate yourself abit before commenting, it's all relative and depends what you class as bad, but stuttering is very hard to live with so please don't put it dow...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 5, 2017
7 points

Stuttering gets worse when there is background noise

Stuttering gets worse when there is background noise I’m 25 years old, I’ve been stuttering since I was 8 and have become better over some periods of time. Some times when I’m stressed or anxious it ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Environmental TriggersAnxiety & Social JudgmentAudience Scale & Group Size
commentr/StutterDec 5, 2017
1 points

I still haven't got the technique- always mean to work on it but i'm lazy af. If I'm slightly nervous, my breathing goes all erratic. I think i'm starting to develop anxiety. ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 5, 2017
7 points

Please share your dating experiences, tips and advice

Please share your dating experiences, tips and advice I'm in college and never dated before in my life because of the fear of the impression my stutter would create. However recently, I've been overco...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance+2 more
commentr/StutterDec 4, 2017
10 points

I think most of stutterers here have felt this way, at some point in our lives. ...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 2, 2017
1 points

How do you deal with your stuttering when talking on the phone?

How do you deal with your stuttering when talking on the phone? 19M Hey guys, so I have been stuttering all my life (with it picking up in the past couple years) and while I took therapy, feel more c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2017
3 points

Speech therapy could help. Have you tried it before? The anxiety part, if it's actually diagnostical, sounds like something to address separately. Do you think you lulled yourself out of being comfo...

Therapy & ProfessionalEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Seeking TherapyAnxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterDec 2, 2017
2 points

It's frustrating, speech therapy?

It's frustrating, speech therapy? Hello, longtime lurker of these subs. I used to stutter as a kid but it went away in my teens. Moved to a new country and a new job and it came back a couple years in...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Hiding & ConcealmentExperiential AssociationAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterDec 2, 2017
2 points

Is there a way to fix stuttering with a certain word (hypnosis for ex.)?

Is there a way to fix stuttering with a certain word (hypnosis for ex.)? Hi guys. I'm 18 years old and I started stuttering 2 years ago. My stuttering has been mainly caused by my low self-esteem, ins...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesExperiential AssociationTrauma & Psychological+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2017
3 points

The right ones not so much. I dated pretty extensively before finding one that wanted to stick around. It was never brought up to me in any encounter. That is not to say it was never an issue, just th...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Dating & RomanceAcceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterDec 1, 2017
14 points

Do girls care if a guy has a speech impediment ? (Serious)

Do girls care if a guy has a speech impediment ? (Serious) Hey everyone, I'm Jake and I'm 22 years old. I'm already started to give on my life now since September and i don't care about my life becaus...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & Agency+2 more
postr/StutterNov 30, 2017
6 points

Can you be friends with people who laugh or smile when you stutter?

Can you be friends with people who laugh or smile when you stutter? It seriously pisses me off everytime. I get just the tiny bit nervous and end up stuttering and seeing how people react to it makes ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Shame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 30, 2017
1 points

HATE it. It's the worst. Still sucks but now I cope with it by NOT thinking about it. At all. If it worry comes into my mind, I suppress it. I sing songs in my head, I distract myself with work. I jus...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2017
9 points

Yes. My anxiety starts racing and my heart beats out of my chest. I just started a new job and we did the introductions yesterday.... guess what? We got a new trainer today and we had to do it all o...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic LifeShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2017
20 points

It’s mostly about the tension you build up within yourself. I’d be sitting there dreading it for 15 minutes and that would only make it worse. I hated it. ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment