postr/StutterMarch 10, 2026

Great, a new stuttering block identified!!😍

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Great, a new stuttering block identified!!😍 Sooo apparently I stutter on responding to workers when they tell me to have a good day when leaving stores??? I realized it 2 days ago when I was leaving the movie theater pretty late. Which made it worse because it was only a few group of people to make it awkward of course. The worker said “Have a nice night guys!” I went to respond “You too!” And it just didn’t come out. And NO one else replied to him even tho they clearly heard him which was rude:( and I switched it up and said “Have a good one!” about 6 seconds too late. Earlier tonight, I was leaving the grocery store and the worker told me to enjoy my night. What did I do? Kept walking because I was trying to respond and nothing, I mean absolutely NO words were coming out. I looked like the rudest grumpiest human to ever exist in that moment and I thought about that one interaction (or lack thereof I should say), for the rest of the night. I think maybe it’s because I’m anticipating the parting phrase which causes a block? Idk but now that’s another something I have to work on in my stuttering. #ThisIsOhSoFun😜

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Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering

Subthemes

Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages

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ordering_service_encounter