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commentr/StutterNov 26, 2025
1 points

Well I had quite a severe stutter up until the age of 14, then I hit puberty and it went away a bit. I also got a lot of confidence from being fit again after being overweight my entire life. And I ju...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Energy & Biological RhythmsMindset shiftAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2025
1 points

When I was younger , like in high school for example I would be self conscious about reading in class or being called on  I made myself do it still and it helped. When I worked a Kmart in HS I would h...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2025
1 points

Every time I have to speak in front of a huge group of people all i could think about is that one time in college when i was taking public speaking class and everyone was peer reviewing each other out...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterNov 25, 2025
5 points

Hey man don’t feel down i know this feeling i got presentations in university that I’m actively avoiding i don’t care about the grade it’s not worth the embarrassment i just wanna pass and not be a la...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & CareerShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 25, 2025
1 points

I’m not sure on the what exact scenario to use, but all I know is that you will definitely have to include multiple minutes of footage before the actual interaction if it’s something like ordering foo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 25, 2025
1 points

People like my close family, because I don't care if I stutter and I'm comfortable with them, that makes me not stutter at all. But people I'm trying to impress and trying especially hard not to stu...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingAvoidance & SubstitutionMindset shift
commentr/StutterNov 25, 2025
3 points

Saying your name in a professional setting and not being able to. Thinking about it constantly. Avoiding conferences and the start of training sessions. Trying to get through every day with constant m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 25, 2025
3 points

Reading in class or having to do a presentation is something that kills me inside. I try to control my stutter but it is difficult, like lifting a weight, a really heavy one, and as soon as I stutter ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
postr/StutterNov 25, 2025
56 points

I’m a filmmaker and (ex)-stutterer writing a feature film script. I want to represent the internal battle, the silence, and the frustration authentically. I need your perspective.

I’m a filmmaker and (ex)-stutterer writing a feature film script. I want to represent the internal battle, the silence, and the frustration authentically. I need your perspective. My name is Tom. I’m ...

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Propositionality & WeightAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 24, 2025
1 points

Las que más sirven por el momento son benzodiacepinas pero causan adición por eso están estudiando aún y los betabloqueadores causan muchos efectos secundarios o no les funciona. Por el momento diría ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 24, 2025
1 points

Wow, I thought I was the only one with the issue of dumbing down my script 😅! I’ve definitely tried to let them know ahead of time that my stutter comes out during interviews and I mention it as an o...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterNov 24, 2025
1 points

Ask your doctor to prescribe Xanax and propanol, it helps me before interviews and public speaking. Xanax helps me not care so much if I stutter and relaxes me, and then propanol helps reduce my heart...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterNov 24, 2025
1 points

What a coincidence , I had my first college presentation today, and most of the audience was girls too. Honestly, the best thing you can do is just go for it. There’s nothing to be scared of. Facing i...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesHope & MotivationAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 24, 2025
2 points

I will tell you one thing which is based on a personal experience. THE VERSION THAT WILL GET OUT OF IT TOMORROW WILL BE MUCH STRONGER THAN YOURS NOW . so if I were in your place, I would be excited ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Hope & MotivationAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 24, 2025
2 points

It’s almost as if I wrote this post. Im literally in the same situation as you. I’m 25F and I’ve had multiple interviews this week, both for work and grad school. When I prep for interviews, I almos...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & CareerDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterNov 24, 2025
1 points

Every single day, I stepped out of my comfort zone and did something that scared me (asking for directions, asking for help, asking about a restaurant, etc... ). I failed so many times, but I learn...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2025
1 points

I do the same; in fact, i avoid thinking about anything I'm going to say, that way everything that comes out of my mouth is as surprising to me as it is to the audience. ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2025
1 points

I’ve been a life long stutterer however I noticed my triggers in childhood stemmed from my overbearing mother and twin sister who would always talk over or interrupt me. I was always shy but became in...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
Experiential AssociationAvoidance & SubstitutionSituational Variability+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2025
1 points

Work with a speech therapist if you can. That may be the most helpful thing. Secondarily, you should try to figure out what are the triggering conditions - certain syllables, certain scenarios (public...

Therapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Seeking TherapyAvoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 21, 2025
3 points

I sold furniture for 7 years. I had some real struggles at times. Hard to initiate conversations with some customers at times too. Lots of anxiety. Glad I had a name tag on because saying my name is ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+2 more