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postr/StutterSep 15, 2025
13 points

I hate myself

I hate myself I recently managed to secure a corporate job but I have a condition called dysarthria which makes me stutter and slur some of my words and I just want to say how much I hate it and what ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentSadness & Hopelessness+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2025
5 points

You can just change your name to something that is easier for you to say. Stuttering is like a game and the prize is fluency. You are in control of the game. Change the game mode to easy. I find ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
postr/StutterSep 15, 2025
9 points

some tips/advice as a stutterer of over 10 years

some tips/advice as a stutterer of over 10 years hi guys! i recently joined this group and have made a few comments here and there and i wanted to share some things i’ve learned over the years th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2025
6 points

I have a mild stutter, it’s much worse when I’m anxious which has been happening on job interviews. Once I start to find myself stuttering over a few words, I usually tell the recruiter that I’m reall...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2025
1 points

Guess I shot myself in the foot after all.  Recruiter still has not received any feedback from the interviewer even though this was expected to be received today. Why did I disclose my stutter 😢 ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2025
9 points

Im 31 and still stutter. Not as bad as I did when I was younger but its still a daily "struggle" (although I don't see it as a struggle ANYMORE) I was a very fearful kid growing up. I was always str...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationShame & EmbarrassmentAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2025
4 points

i have an alias i use that isn’t hard to say for me, that typically solves my problems. if someone ends up finding out my real name they probably won’t care or wouldn’t judge anyway...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterSep 15, 2025
22 points

HOW DOES A STUTTERER FIND A JOB?

HOW DOES A STUTTERER FIND A JOB? how does one who stutter find a job? I have applied to a lot of places but only two of those places called and asked for an interview. the first one - a waitressing ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2025
3 points

Always have had this issue. Luckily I work at a job where I have a name tag so it rarely happens anymore. But what does help is saying "My name is...." before. Kinda helps flow into it...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2025
2 points

Unfortunately I think this is a somewhat common strategy used by stutterers. Until they invent something else I guess...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2025
3 points

Ive struggled with this during my university days and now in to my professional life. I dont stutter on a regular basis, only when im anxious and i have anxiety with intros cause ive butchered countle...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterSep 15, 2025
7 points

What is your advice for stuttering?

What is your advice for stuttering? Hello everyone, my stuttering is usually in the form of a block. I have difficulty pronouncing a letter when I stutter. I also stutter when I am alone and reading a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
postr/StutterSep 14, 2025
1 points

What do you recommend for stuttering? What method should I follow?

What do you recommend for stuttering? What method should I follow? Hello everyone, my stuttering is generally a blocked stutter. Friends, I have difficulty in pronouncing a word and I cannot pronounce...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+2 more
postr/StutterSep 14, 2025
15 points

How I experience stuttering and its impact on my life. Anyone can relate?

How I experience stuttering and its impact on my life. Anyone can relate? Stuttering prevents me from living fulfilling social interactions and enjoying positive life experiences. I notice this in thr...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2025
1 points

Of course. Here is a concise, thesis-based summary of the self-help program from Malcolm Fraser's book "Self-Therapy for the Stutterer," translated into English. The Core Premise Stuttering is not s...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment+1 more
postr/StutterSep 13, 2025
8 points

Did disclosing my stutter cost me my dream job?

Did disclosing my stutter cost me my dream job? Hey everyone. Just joined today. Could use some advice. I've been a stutterer all my life. Some days it's mild and some days it's worse. I've learned ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2025
1 points

Prolly not everyday.you gradually cut back when your brain creates new patterns that no longer enforces the old habit of stuttering..most of us stutter because the brain has normalized that pattern of...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterSep 13, 2025
1 points

Prolly not everyday.you gradually cut back when your brain creates new patterns that no longer enforces the old habit of stuttering..most of us stutter because the brain has normalized that pattern of...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/StutterSep 12, 2025
0 points

Is there a reason why Lee's course isn't discussed more on this reddit?

Is there a reason why Lee's course isn't discussed more on this reddit? So I was (and very rarely still am) a situation stutterer, I block from time to time, heavily depending on the situation. Lee's ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 12, 2025
2 points

I realized recently that part of my issue is that I talk way too fast. Even with occasional blocks I am lot more clear when I just slow down....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations