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commentr/StutterOct 23, 2024
3 points

My school reports always said ‘quiet, almost to a fault’ and ‘doesn’t participate in discussions’ so I have been known to hide it. I’ve learnt to deal with it as I’ve got older so now I talk pretty co...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2024
5 points

Yeah I hide by speaking fluently, but I stutter when someone is listening to me other than that it's fine...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2024
3 points

Yes I do with practically everyone. I use filler words all the time. For some reason fitting in curse words usually helps a lot lol. Then I obviously use UH and UM a lot. Sometimes I’ll even act like ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionStrategic Swearing/CursingHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2024
4 points

No my stutter is far too severe to hide it. But closet PWS are common so you arent the only one....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2024
12 points

✋🏻 totally guilty of that I know what you mean I hide mine by like prolonging words or only speaking when I need to like in my job so when I get home I can chill out and relax. I have no choice but ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Hiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & SubstitutionRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
postr/StutterOct 23, 2024
46 points

Does anyone else hide their stutter?

Does anyone else hide their stutter? Or am I the only one?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2024
1 points

I used to say "I dont like talking" which was true but what they thought that meant vs what it actually meant to ME was VEEERY different. Now i just started saying "I have a stutter". Most of my anxie...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2024
5 points

Honestly as I get older, I realize it’s better to just say to them you have a stutter. Takes a lot of pressure if and actually helps me stutter less, since I don’t have to hide it....

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2024
1 points

I cannot hide my stutter so I disclose and once I get it out there, I can focus on the interview questions and my energy level instead of worrying about my stutter....

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2024
1 points

I wouldn’t instantly disclose it before any questions have been asked but after the first stuttering incident you have that’s when I would mention it. If you do mention it I would still recommend pl...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2024
2 points

I typically don’t until i have a stutter that is noticeable , then I explain it...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Hiding & ConcealmentDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2024
1 points

My dear friend with an otherwise fairly severe stutter somehow manages to host a live radio show. I don't quite know how he does it, but from talking to him it seems that he does three main things. He...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2024
2 points

My dear friend with an otherwise fairly severe stutter somehow manages to host a live radio show. I don't quite know how he does it, but from talking to him it seems that he does three main things. He...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2024
3 points

Stuttering is thought to be related to dopamine, and Olanzapine blocks dopamine receptors. My theory: It's possible that stuttering is caused by a dopamine imbalance, and therefore could be caused by...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Neurological & BrainHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2024
1 points

Many stutterers block on their own name and it’s because you can’t switch it out for another word. If you can say A sounds fine in other words, it has nothing to do with the A sound. Sounds like you...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterOct 21, 2024
163 points

Stuttered throughout the whole interview. Still got the offer.

Stuttered throughout the whole interview. Still got the offer. I won't write a wall of text about my life story, the job, or the company. I just wanted to share this to hopefully give some of you hope...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentMindset shiftAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
postr/StutterOct 20, 2024
10 points

EMS & Fire // Stuttering

EMS & Fire // Stuttering 28M moderate/mild stutter categorized by heavy prolonged blocks. I work for a major metropolitan fire department in a major northern US city. I’ve been running medical/fire...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2024
2 points

Exactly! Sadly, lots of people in this sub are covert stutterers (go to great lengths to hide the fact that they stutter and end up w blocks, etc), and get very insulted when someone has an involunta...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2024
3 points

I Think isn't the best approach to solve the issue...you work hard and live with a lot stress to avoid other find about your problem. In my experience more I work hard on something natural as speech a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2024
1 points

I have avoided drive up since a bad experience at Culver’s, during Covid, as Culver’s doesn’t have numbers on items. I can usually say a number....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment