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postr/StutterJun 22, 2015
9 points

Stuttering more when in casual conversations with people you aren't super close to?

Stuttering more when in casual conversations with people you aren't super close to? I've noticed after this weekend that I have waaaaaaay more blocks when I'm talking about casual things with people l...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
postr/StutterJun 17, 2015
8 points

Off to do an oral presentation for university

Off to do an oral presentation for university Im scared as fuck and have been fearing this day for months, wish me luck people!...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentPublic Speaking
postr/StutterJun 14, 2015
3 points

Stuttering is crippling me. It's frustrating and random

Stuttering is crippling me. It's frustrating and random Hi, this is my first post here. I'm a 15yr old Indian male. I've been stuttering since I was 10. School just started, and we had to introduce...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
postr/StutterJun 3, 2015
2 points

24M. Late-onset (around 18) stutterer. Looking for a brief yet comprehensive book, video or article for helping me get over stuttering. Any suggestions?

24M. Late-onset (around 18) stutterer. Looking for a brief yet comprehensive book, video or article for helping me get over stuttering. Any suggestions? Hello there. I am a 24 year old male from Ban...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
postr/StutterMay 29, 2015
7 points

Some thoughts while reflecting on stuttering.

Some thoughts while reflecting on stuttering. I know it’s a long read, but I’ve never posted here before AND I may have some insightful ideas that you can think about or comment on near the end. For...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringPropositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
1 points

Good job! I hope you get the position. Job interviews have never been fun for me either. My fluency always drops off during one. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 22, 2015
1 points

Good luck. I might have some interviews soon as well for summer internships and I am frightened of an actual interview and working environment among other people. But it's stuff we have to go through...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
postr/StutterMay 22, 2015
17 points

off to a job interview

off to a job interview wish me luck. will report back in a few hours. EDIT: went well fluency wise (otherwise too). I think it helped that I looked up the company website and saw a picture of the ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Anticipating StutteringEmployment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterMay 21, 2015
2 points

Totally know that feeling. I really dread doing introductions and get the worst anxiety when you're doing introductions and you know exactly when you're gonna be up....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 20, 2015
3 points

I've had to do this going around the room thing at least 10 times since I started work at this job 4 months ago. It's a nightmare every single time....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2015
2 points

I'm 32 and have had a mild stutter my whole life. It seems like it has worsened in the last few years, or maybe just started bothering me more, so I sought out something to help. I read about Xanax ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceMeds & Substances
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 18, 2015
5 points

I don't think there's really anything that helps. Stuttering has neither a known cure nor a known cause. If you find something that helps, by all means go for it, but it may just be a placebo effect. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
postr/StutterMay 17, 2015
5 points

GCSE Spanish Speaking exams

GCSE Spanish Speaking exams So I have a speaking exam for Spanish tomorrow afternoon and I was wondering if I could get any last minute tips? I have had a stutter since as long as I can remember and i...

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postr/StutterMay 15, 2015
11 points

Do you guys ever lose fluency with Siri & Google Now voice recognition?

Do you guys ever lose fluency with Siri & Google Now voice recognition? Just wondering if anyone else does. It's pretty weird because I can usually speak to myself fluently but as soon as I speak...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMay 11, 2015
1 points

I think you should try to hunt down a speech therapist in your area who specializes in or has had successful experiences with adults who stutter. I only have your initial post to go off of, but it ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques+1 more
postr/StutterMay 10, 2015
4 points

Trouble Speaking

Trouble Speaking Hello, I would like to get some insight/suggestions on how to conquer my stuttering, I figure I start on Reddit. I've always been the talkative kind, especially in high school and had...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 9, 2015
3 points

Honestly, I've never posted on one of these before but I will today. I've had a horrible week apart from getting off college for the summer. I have 2 weeks work experience now, the first day was today...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Sadness & HopelessnessAnxiety & Social JudgmentAnticipating Stuttering+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 6, 2015
1 points

If you've got the blocking type stutter it may make sense to mention it at the beginning of the interview; perhaps something lighthearted yet helpful. I recently had a phone interview where I had t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 6, 2015
3 points

I think opening the conversation with a disclaimer might be a good idea. It's not like your stutter is going to stay a secret, they're going to find out eventually. Probably sooner than later. Openin...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAuthenticity vs. MaskingAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2015
1 points

It's mostly anticipating it that fucks me up. If I'm having a busy day I won't think about it and I'll be fluent as ever....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & Substitution