Search

postr/StutterJan 12, 2024
16 points

I can't speak a second language even though I know it

I can't speak a second language even though I know it I was born and raised in NYC by Polish immigrant parents. That means all my life I was surrounded by Polish speakers. I may not know how to read...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesFeared Words & NamesPropositionality & Weight+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2024
2 points

For me (32) have trouble with numbers. And address info. Usually f’s and s’s. I’m good at small talk but if I want to say all the words I’m actually thinking I’m going to stutter. I have a job now whe...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideFeared Words & NamesFluency Techniques+1 more
postr/StutterJan 11, 2024
7 points

Does anyone else just not be able to speak mid sentence?

Does anyone else just not be able to speak mid sentence? So I do have a stutter but it’s not severe, can come out if I’m stressed or anxious or if I try to say a word that I know I can’t say I usual...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2024
2 points

Struggling very hard on D’s B’s and G’s the past 6 months. My new position I have to say “what is your Date of Birth?” Unfortunately there’s a D to start and a B to finish. Dying of embarrassment....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterJan 10, 2024
13 points

How to deal with phone anxiety?

How to deal with phone anxiety? Hey, so I have realized that I have very very bad phone anxiety due to my stutter now. It’s gotten so bad that now I have started to avoid calls. Recently had to make a...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2024
2 points

At work I was introducing myself to the new guy and I stuttered on my name. He said. “So you had to think about it” then I said “no I have a speech impediment”. If people say something rude it helps t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 9, 2024
5 points

Every single time someone asks me my name, I internally roll my eyes. If it’s a stranger who I won’t see again, I give them a fake name. If I have to say my legal name for context, I just spell it out...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
postr/StutterJan 9, 2024
13 points

How to deal with blocks?

How to deal with blocks? So basically, i stuttered all my life and it was really bad when i was young but it improved a lot since then . now i am 21 year old . And i Don't repeat the same word like i...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2024
2 points

Indeed it does my friend, I don’t know why people down voted my comment as if I’m talking nonsense. Benzodiazepines are for anxiety and other panic disorders and since most stutterers stutter because ...

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Harmful Med OutcomesFeared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterJan 7, 2024
22 points

Dealing with blocks which last a minute on a word.

Dealing with blocks which last a minute on a word. How do you make it bearable? I get stuck on words that start wth p, k, g, b and wth letters like A,H i repeat a lot wth it(a-a-a) . I never cared abo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & StoppagesSeverity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterMemesJan 6, 2024
5 points

*Blocks on an word*....hmm I guess I will try to find a synonym.🤔

*Blocks on an word*....hmm I guess I will try to find a synonym.🤔 The word: My Name💀...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMemesJan 6, 2024
5 points

specially if your name starts with a fucking letter. Actually, let’s be honest. The word STUTTER is hard as fuck to speak...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2024
2 points

Omg why does this have to be one of the hardest things ?? We should be able to say our name !! Like come onnnn!!!! I struggle so much with this , have you gotten the comment , “did you forget your nam...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & Names
postr/StutterJan 3, 2024
1 points

Throat hurts after pushing through blocks

Throat hurts after pushing through blocks Hi everyone. Recently I’ve been having bad blocks on hard C sounds “concrete, capture, etc” and I’ve been blocking really bad on the initial c sound. I’ve jus...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2024
2 points

I was in a college meeting and they were taking attendance. It was the first ever meeting, so they were jotting our names down. There were many international students and we were all cordially laughin...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJan 3, 2024
3 points

I've always been confused as to why my name is the hardest thing for me to say. Getting asked the question if I forgot my name was something I got used to. I eventually started telling those people, "...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnticipating Stuttering+1 more
postr/StutterJan 2, 2024
1 points

This is probably common question but I don’t feel like searching this subreddit so here it is. How tf do you say your own name? 😭

This is probably common question but I don’t feel like searching this subreddit so here it is. How tf do you say your own name? 😭 Unless I’m drunk my own name is really difficult to say and it’s an a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+3 more
postr/StutterJan 1, 2024
1 points

“Do you have uhhh”

“Do you have uhhh” Have you guys seen this meme? The man asks “do you have uuuhh.. uuuh.. uuuh. Uuuh) and stays like this for a LOOONG time. Then this employee stays like this picture. Just want to ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterJan 1, 2024
1 points

How would I approach another stutterer as a pretty mild stutterer?

How would I approach another stutterer as a pretty mild stutterer? How would you want to be approached by someone that is a stutterer but doesn’t stutter much at all compared to others, but can still ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionValidation & Empathy+3 more
postr/StutterDec 31, 2023
1 points

Anyone else have no problem speaking on online games

Anyone else have no problem speaking on online games It’s terrible irl but i’m fine on things like discord/online games...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Situational VariabilityFeared Words & NamesSchool & Academic Life