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postr/StutterJul 23, 2018
3 points

Why do I always know after the fact what could have been better?

Why do I always know after the fact what could have been better? I swear this has been happening so much and I just can't seem to break the cycle. I keep going into the same pitfalls. I had 3 chances ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterJul 21, 2018
11 points

So I tried commentating on our local Smash Bros Melee stream yesterday

So I tried commentating on our local Smash Bros Melee stream yesterday I thought I'd challenge myself and talk on stream during the Melee tournament yesterday. Go to 1:06:30 ish [https://www.twitch.t...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterJul 21, 2018
0 points

Stutterer does Podcast interview with Cannabis Expert and Entrepeneur, a lot of stuttering. What do you all think?

Stutterer does Podcast interview with Cannabis Expert and Entrepeneur, a lot of stuttering. What do you all think? [removed]...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & Names
postr/StutterJul 21, 2018
0 points

(very nervous) Stutterer does podcast interview with Professional Artist Laurens Tan (has exhibits in Beijing, Sydney & Las Vegas)

(very nervous) Stutterer does podcast interview with Professional Artist Laurens Tan (has exhibits in Beijing, Sydney & Las Vegas) [removed]...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJul 11, 2018
2 points

Didn't realise this was such a common challenge among people who stammer. Worst situations for me at school were when we would have to sit in a circle and say our names and introduce ourselves (someho...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringIdentity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2018
3 points

In my industry there are words that can't be substituted, so I have to just press through them. I can almost always forsee the word that Im going to get stuck on, so what I usually do is put a filler ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2018
1 points

I just graduated from college, and sort of remember my orientation. From my experience I feel like half of the day was just listening to other people talk, or meeting with advisors. The other half w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringPreparation & RehearsalSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2018
5 points

Anticipating a frequent blocking word, I consciously say the word *right* at the end of a breath - after pushing all air out of my lungs. I'm fascinated by what this is doing internally - perhaps it's...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 26, 2018
3 points

When I am walking up to a new group of friends or know I am going to have to say my name, I am usually the one to initiate the hand shake and say my name. Takes a lot of the stress off from anticipati...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnticipating Stuttering
postr/StutterMay 25, 2018
13 points

How do you deal with having a stutter in this world?

How do you deal with having a stutter in this world? I just...i get overwhelmed sometimes. A lot of the times. I hate having to introduce myself to people, I hate how fucking rude people can be, I hat...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 19, 2018
1 points

I took an speech disorder and audiology class a long time ago and my professor said that for people who stutter, saying their name is one of the most difficult things. There’s not a real reason why th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnticipating StutteringHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterMay 19, 2018
7 points

The 'level' of my stuttering fluctuates over weeks/months/years but no matter how little I stutter, saying my name is the hardest thing to do. Also, my name is Steven and that's just sadistic for some...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAnticipating StutteringAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2018
2 points

Hmm I fear if I say it too fast then they won’t understand me and l have to say it again haha. I have found if I’m caught off guard and have to st my name right away and don’t anticipate saying it, th...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesAnticipating Stuttering
postr/StutterMay 18, 2018
9 points

stuttering when introducing yourself

stuttering when introducing yourself I have been stuttering for most of my life and it has mostly gone away now with the help of speech therapy, but I still 100% will always stutter when saying my nam...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & Professional
Feared Words & NamesAnticipating StutteringSeeking Therapy
postr/StutterMay 10, 2018
3 points

Stutter getting worse?

Stutter getting worse? I only used to block stutter a little bit. One day I decided to read about stuttering and what methods help fluency. However now it seems to be getting worse, as I'm thinking ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2018
2 points

I used to sleep around but eventually I knew this wasn't going to help my desire for a meaningful relationship and it honestly gets old. I got on a medication many weeks ago (a SNRI) and I've been tex...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Anticipating StutteringHope & MotivationHelpful Med Outcomes+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 7, 2018
2 points

I try to voluntarily stutter , and do anticipation by myself , but still o cease to stutter. You know like i would voluntarily get my body into the state of stuttering (tensing up , force closing voca...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterMay 7, 2018
1 points

I used to not ~~sure~~ stutter when talking to myself. At least not such that I ever noticed. But when I started practicing conversations where I would anticipate stuttering, that ended. The anticipat...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterMay 7, 2018
1 points

How to get out of a block ?

How to get out of a block ? Suppose you are stuck on a hard sound , you cant get any sound out, what do you do ? When block happens , my word never comes out no matter how hard i try to. My face is ju...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMay 3, 2018
3 points

Yeah , i can almost always anticipate which words im going to block on, which makes me little uncomfortable right before i use them ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating Stuttering