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postr/StutterSep 26, 2025
9 points

Help for Stuttering

Help for Stuttering I am a counselor at a school. I am trying to help a teen who came to me, due to how her stuttering affects her confidence. We have been doing CBT and today, we worked on having se...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterSep 26, 2025
2 points

Why I only in certain situations

Why I only in certain situations Hello everyone , almost a month ago I moved to a new city , it’s a lot bigger compared to where I come from . I got a new house , I’m living with roommates for the fir...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
postr/StutterSep 25, 2025
8 points

How to accept stutter

How to accept stutter I tried speech therapy for a few months and I didn’t find the techniques too helpful but one thing I learned is that when I try to replace a word I stutter on with a similar word...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2025
1 points

Words with c in it as in "cash" "card" "crew". P too but I'm becoming better and better in saying it lately, but I started stuttering on b and d. It really feels like when I overcome one sound, anoth...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2025
2 points

this is very good advice and ive been doing it forever. stuttering kinda altered my brain into thinking fast and coming up with synonyms to words i cant say...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2025
6 points

I have the same problem too. I don’t tend to stutter when I introduce myself, but I always have huge speech blocks and gaps in between when I’m trying to have a conversation with people like it just d...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2025
7 points

exactly this, the amount of times i could’ve said something and changed the direction of a conversation but didn’t is too much 😭...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2025
38 points

That’s why I’m a great editor. I’m already editing in my head 24/6 determining how I can actually communicate what I want to say...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2025
2 points

I take omega-3 everyday and my stuttering still end and flows the same way it does when I was a kid. The only thing that helps me is being more articulate to avoid words I usually get stuck on....

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Situational VariabilityAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2025
3 points

I compensated by developing my writing skills to the point where my current job is a spin doctor managing media for a Federal minister...

School & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Employment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2025
1 points

I have a stammer but can do loads of accents with ease ,when I am talking to someone I get it out i say it quick ,but if they say pardon that’s it iam done for....

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Situational VariabilityAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2025
3 points

Let the people know and if you get stuck on a word try changing with another word, for example “ We considered using computer generated sentences when buiii(if I get stuck on a work I change it with s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2025
2 points

27M I had a really slow journey to like "normal" romantic life like hooking up/getting a girlfriend, took me ages to catch up to my mates, I've had really good periods but since my break up 2 years ag...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentDating & Romance
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2025
3 points

I made a post about it at the time because I was pretty angry at the time, but I got - I should do repetition exercises to stop stuttering (it's a neurological disorder, that's not going to work) - I ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionGenetic & Family FactorsTrauma & Psychological+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2025
3 points

Isn't this irritating when you want to tell a story but the punchline part doesn't come off and fuck me, if someone tries to finish words for me like playing charades. Dude, let me finish it by myself...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2025
1 points

Breaking old habits / thought patterns / avoidance behaviours will take time. You took the first step on putting in the time and effort of working on your speech. Now it's emotional trauma / past memo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionTrauma & PsychologicalMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterSep 23, 2025
3 points

Absolutely. And if you can find someone to read to, it will also help ease your nerves when speaking with others. I read out loud every day for about 20 minutes, and when the weather’s nice I do it in...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterSep 22, 2025
2 points

I think some of us are too afraid to speak that even the idea of practicing to do it gets in our way. As a form of self-sabotage...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterSep 22, 2025
1 points

First I am from Egypt.  And yes, I have difficulties with communication and teamwork. One of the main reasons is that I stutter. I will keep working hard to improve until I get better. The situation i...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHelplessness & AgencyEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 22, 2025
1 points

Thanks bro that's exactly what I'm thinking. Need exposure to being more social with people that's going to make a difference. The more social one gets the more less uncomfortable they are and they wo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking