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postr/StutterJun 23, 2017
6 points

How do you enjoy conversation?

How do you enjoy conversation? I have a mild to moderate stutter, and several other speech disorders on top of it. Fortunately, I've found friends who don't really mind. I even found a few girls who a...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsTherapy & Professional
Helplessness & AgencyLoneliness & IsolationAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterJun 20, 2017
5 points

Help

Help Has anyone here ever felt like people are feeling sorry for you? Like they go out of their way to be extra polite in front of you just to avoid hurting your feelings? I'm sure some of this is ju...

Emotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentValidation & EmpathyShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterJun 19, 2017
10 points

Relationships

Relationships I've had a stutter my whole life, nothing too severe. Usually my speech is pretty good, but I notice it heavily impacts how I interact with women. I'm generally (not always) a little awk...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Dating & RomanceAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 17, 2017
5 points

I don't stutter, but I have two very different experiences with colleagues who stutter. I know a foreign business manager with a stutter (mild? moderate? I can't really say). He acknowledges it with h...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideEmployment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 17, 2017
10 points

What kind of jobs do you all have?

What kind of jobs do you all have? I'm curious to find out the different kinds of occupation people who stutter have. I am a 23 year old male who is entering the work force and have felt hindered at t...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 17, 2017
2 points

Like somebody mentioned earlier, just treating him like a normal person will do wonders as it will alleviate stress that may exacerbate whatever stuttering habits he has. I think a lot of what stutter...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & RelationshipsCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideDisclosure & Telling OthersSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+1 more
postr/StutterJun 16, 2017
12 points

What should non-stutterers know about people who have a stutter? What should S/Os know, and how are your partners?

What should non-stutterers know about people who have a stutter? What should S/Os know, and how are your partners? Hi everyone! Hope you are doing well. I just wanted to ask this question since I'm cu...

Social & RelationshipsEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Listener ReactionsAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 16, 2017
2 points

It makes my anxiety and fear of stuttering vanish.But if I get too stoned(Which with really good weed It's easy to over do it) It just makes my blocks sooo much worse...

Meds & SubstancesEmotional Experience
Helpful Med OutcomesHarmful Med OutcomesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 15, 2017
1 points

I find it stressful and so does everyone else, sitting back and waiting for you to say a word you're stuttering on. And pardon me for my 'ignorance', but when you were in the midst of your 'friendly c...

Emotional Experience
Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 14, 2017
1 points

Just realizing that I stutter, I have concerns.

Just realizing that I stutter, I have concerns. I posted here earlier, discovered that I most definitely have a stutter, luckily it's pretty mild. Most symptoms for me come out in "eye" "ahh" and othe...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2017
3 points

Tbh, i think its easier to speak to an audience because they can see you and you see them. When your voice blocks, they see it and can adapt to it. It gives me more confidence!...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2017
1 points

You being "scared" indicates to me that you're not completely comfortable with the situation after all. There's absolutely nothing to risk in mentioning this to anyone. There's nothing that will punis...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2017
1 points

The most important thing to understand is the audience (interviewer) doesn't care about your speech nearly as much as you think. Yes you will stutter, you need to accept this fact and embrace it. If ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2017
1 points

Thank you man! As I've said before I'm really scared to "push the cat out of the bag". I'm comfortable already, but yeah maybe it could get much better. What I'm most scared about is if she'll think ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Anxiety & Social JudgmentDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterJun 11, 2017
11 points

First job interview.

First job interview. I’m 17 and I recently applied for my first job. I’ve been wanting to get a job for awhile, but my stuttering has held me back because there’s not many jobs you can get as a teen t...

School & WorkSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Employment & CareerBlocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2017
1 points

Relax the biggest group of people who give short men shit are OTHER SHORT MEN. Basically at this point its just guys giving each other shit. ...

Emotional Experience
Anxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 10, 2017
1 points

Gonna need help with this...

Gonna need help with this... So In our country, summer is almost over and school is coming in 2 days. In the first day of our school, we introduce ourselves in front of the class. And I guess you...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringBlocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJun 9, 2017
2 points

Any tips for my upcoming speech?

Any tips for my upcoming speech? Ok so in 3 days I have to present a speech to my class for English (it has to be 6-7 minutes). I'm just really nervous and dreading it. Last year, I had to present a...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical TensionAnticipating Stuttering
postr/StutterJun 9, 2017
3 points

First time poster and some "problems" for a stutterer

First time poster and some "problems" for a stutterer Hi, I've stuttered my hole life. Got a little better since my childhood. When I was a child I only had the "repetitions-stuttering" (li-li-like th...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Repetitions & ProlongationsBlocks & StoppagesShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2017
4 points

that no stuttering due to confidence thing happens to me.certain classes in school I am very confident because i know everyone and have a chill vibe from the teacher.In other classes where its certai...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight