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commentr/StutterAug 13, 2020
1 points

Well, I stutter, so things people take for granted, like saying your own name, is a struggle in it self. Then there are all the new people. Introducing in front of the whole class of probably 30 peopl...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnticipating StutteringPreparation & Rehearsal+1 more
postr/StutterAug 12, 2020
10 points

Hate blocks has any managed to beat them

Hate blocks has any managed to beat them I fucking hate blocks, want to ask a stranger for something, the anxiety creeps in , you prepare what you want to say and then boom you block I absolutely hat...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Frustration & AngerHelplessness & AgencyAnticipating Stuttering+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 11, 2020
2 points

Yeah it ahppens to me too; what I recommend is repeat the question in your head over and over. Then, when you want to say it out loud say it slowly. DON'T BE NERVOUS. I believe the main reason I stutt...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterAug 11, 2020
3 points

I used to stutter alot when I was a kid well into my high school days. I slowly did start less and less now that Im in university. When I saw your question, I had a flashback on when I was in school a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentExperiential Association
commentr/StutterAug 11, 2020
5 points

When I ask questions, I know that I need to speak clearly so they can answer me correctly. Knowing I have to be clear, nerves me up thus makes me stutter more....

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterAug 7, 2020
2 points

I'm a CS student who is preparing hard to get into big tech/unicorns. I'm terrified of the phone interview. I don't know what am I going to do If I get a block, or stutter so bad I forcefully say wro...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2020
1 points

Idk about other people, but I am very good at knowing when I am going to stutter, and on what words...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterAug 5, 2020
2 points

This is like 90 per cent of us, we precondition ourselves to stutter before we actually start speaking...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating Stuttering
postr/StutterAug 5, 2020
2 points

Stuttering preemptively

Stuttering preemptively I realize I will stutter on words which I preemptively thought I will stutter on. For instance, I wanted to say, “Mary had a low threshold for things.” In my mind before I sp...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterAug 4, 2020
40 points

Becoming depressed and loosing motivation for everything

Becoming depressed and loosing motivation for everything I have 25 years (F) and I am looking for a job for almost a year now. I had some interviews before covid (last interview I had in March) and no...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Frustration & AngerHelplessness & AgencyEmployment & Career+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2020
7 points

Yup. I’m a doctor in the UK and have a stutter. Most of the time I’m alright with my speech but every now and then I do stutter but I just try and brush it off. When I introduce myself I prefer sayi...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnticipating Stuttering
postr/StutterAug 2, 2020
8 points

Interview Help

Interview Help I am going for an interview in a couple of days for a corporate job. I'm not sure if I would address my stutter before the interview starts or should I just go forth with the interview ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2020
1 points

Ummm I think just introducing myself and stuttering? I'll probably advertise from the outset that I stutter, but still. I don't know. I'ma also new to the professional workforce, and don't want to be ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Anticipating StutteringDisclosure & Telling Others
postr/StutterAug 1, 2020
28 points

New Job on Monday

New Job on Monday Monday I start a new, “real” job in the federal government as a young professional. I’ll be working via video and phone, and I’m a little nervous about the whole experience. I know I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2020
1 points

Yes you will be able to feel when a stutter is coming. After years of experience you would have developed such an awareness for this feeling. Great news is we can actually use this awareness we gave g...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2020
1 points

so, looks like the best approach is to notice that you will stutter soon on some worlds and continue with these worlds and do the best to say it smoothly...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringMindset shift
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2020
4 points

Yeah, that sort of thing is pretty common. I think it's because we've stuttered so many times that we get in the habit of expecting problems in the places we usually have problems. Using other words ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJul 29, 2020
12 points

Knowing you're going to stutter before it happens

Knowing you're going to stutter before it happens I have occasional blocks and prolongations, usually minor but can get pretty frustrating at times. I was just curious if anyone else could feel that t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJul 26, 2020
4 points

Advice for talking on the phone?

Advice for talking on the phone? Hi everyone, I have an important phone call coming up in 3 hours with someone in upper management in my field of study and I really want to make a good impression and ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2020
8 points

I took Zyprexa, Zoloft and Xanax to help with my stutter. I can only speak for myself but these meds had so many horrible side effects and I felt like a zombie all day. I have chosen a holistic ap...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringMindfulness & BreathingSchool & Academic Life