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commentr/StutterJul 27, 2016
9 points

This is probably one of the very few positive things about having a stutter, you can judge a personality much easier than most based on their instant reaction to hearing your speech....

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2016
13 points

I think about that from time to time too, but the trick is to find someone who embraces your stutter! In meeting new people, if they cringe or laugh at the way you talk, it's a pretty big red flag tha...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2016
2 points

When I feel as if people aren't listening properly I feel the need to do something to get their attention such as speak louder or focus on speaking more clearly and they're still not paying attention....

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentListener Reactions
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2016
2 points

I understand this pain too. Feeling anxious has made me skip events and classes before. If I dare to I could go back to every negative in my life and connect it to stuttering somehow. Hang in there....

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/FlightHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2016
4 points

We don't stutter with people that cannot possibly judge us for how we speak. That includes children, pets and of course, yourself. That's when our brain flips the switch and becomes fluent. What a dic...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentLoss of Control
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2016
2 points

I'm kinda covert and overt. I get by most of the time. I'd say I'm an 8/10 I go in waves about how I feel and how comfortable I am in any situation. I'm pretty confident at work and stay pretty flue...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2016
2 points

I'd say it's a fear of stuttering, not speaking. And if you eliminate your fear, you won't eliminate disfluencies, but you will eliminate the things that make them awful....

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2016
1 points

Its all down to fear really bro. When you're alone you dont think about your stammer, you dont have a care in the world. But once your outside this comfort zone, you freeze and block. Stuttering in a ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2016
1 points

Her loss friend... To shallow and stupid to see past it. Women are fickle anyway. But I do sympathise, I'm 30 now and I've had the same experiences. It's bothering you more than her and it shouldn't. ...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & BullyingEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2016
2 points

Challenge me. Heheheheh * I'm overt with covert tendencies, but have learned to control my stutter to a certain extent. * Before I learned to control my stutter 10/10. Couldn't say much in stressful...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Hiding & ConcealmentSeverity & FluctuationFeared Words & Names+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2016
4 points

It's like saying you understand how your paraplegic friend feels because you broke your leg once. These are the same kind of people that will try to be a therapist to you and tell you to "don't be ner...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2016
11 points

People assuming that I'm stuck up or pretentious because I'm quiet and don't make contributions to discussions or initiate conversations. ...

Emotional Experience
Shame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJul 24, 2016
13 points

My last name triggers my stutter...

My last name triggers my stutter... I don't stutter as often as I do anymore but sometimes it happens randomly or when I'm nervous. However certain words can automatically trigger it no matter what. M...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2016
3 points

I also need an answer to this, I need to know how to reply to this. Because it seems like...blind sympathy if you know what I mean. Struggling on a word once or dealing with it when you're REALLY nerv...

Community & SupportEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJul 24, 2016
11 points

How often do people tell you 'I used to stutter, I get it'...

How often do people tell you 'I used to stutter, I get it'... I feel like most of the people I encounter, that mention my stutter, end up telling me that they either used to stutter or that they still...

Community & SupportEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Validation & EmpathyAnxiety & Social JudgmentFrustration & Anger+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2016
1 points

Being able to speak is so simple for everyone else so they don't understand when you're not able to speak. They assume you must be stupid because speaking doesn't take any work for them. And I hate t...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2016
18 points

First impressions. I loathe that moment when my classmates or a girl hear me speak for the first time and take me for a fool due to my manner of speaking. For most people, their manner of speaking bet...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2016
1 points

Have you always had a stutter Shapez, or just recently? And I know it's probably hard to pinpoint, but do you think your blocks are worry/stress-related or that physically your throat/lips close up? ...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentEnvironmental Triggers
postr/StutterJul 24, 2016
18 points

What's the most frustrating thing to you as a stutterer?

What's the most frustrating thing to you as a stutterer? Just wanna know some of the things that get you guys frustrated with your difficulties speaking. One of the most frustrating things to me is wh...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social JudgmentListener Reactions
postr/StutterJul 24, 2016
4 points

So desperate to get rid of this speech problem honestly..

So desperate to get rid of this speech problem honestly.. So frustrating how this speech disorder can have such a big impact on peoples lives.. Not sure the point of this post, just feel like typing. ...

Emotional ExperienceSocial & RelationshipsMeds & Substances
Frustration & AngerAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life+2 more