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commentr/StutterJul 26, 2025
3 points

I hate it. My general rule is no. But depending on context, I may ask for help with a hand gesture or depending on the information like ordering food; I don't mind a server trying to guess the rest of...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2025
4 points

I feel this so much. Sometimes, I want people to finish my sentence to end my misery when trying to finish a sentence. Other times, I enjoy the satisfaction of finally completing the sentence. I think...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentGenetic & Family Factors
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2025
11 points

I do it every single day. It’s never occurred to me that it’s possible that it’s from trying to overcome my stutter. I guess I assumed everyone did that!...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2025
4 points

Try telling people upfront that you stutter. Takes the pressure of you and alleviates the mystery. I’ve found that it really helps....

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2025
2 points

I can totally relate to this… tbh I’ve shaped my personality around it. I’m someone who actually loves to talk (half the time I be talking with myself in my head), because of the way I stutter, I slow...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Identity & Self-PerceptionAvoidance & SubstitutionMindfulness & Breathing
postr/stammeringJul 25, 2025
1 points

I cured my stammering naturally – here's how I did it without any expensive therapy

I cured my stammering naturally – here's how I did it without any expensive therapy Hi everyone, I just wanted to share something very close to my heart. I used to stammer badly — even saying my name ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
postr/stammeringJul 25, 2025
1 points

"The 5 Lies You’ve Been Told About Stammering – And What Actually Works"

"The 5 Lies You’ve Been Told About Stammering – And What Actually Works" Here are the 5 biggest lies I believed about stammering — and how they kept me stuck: 1. Lie: You’re born with it, and it’ll s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception
postr/stammeringJul 25, 2025
1 points

Stammering is only your habit!

Stammering is only your habit! I used to believe that stammering was something I was born with… something I had no control over. But the truth is — stammering is just a habit. A deeply rooted one, yes...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2025
3 points

90% OF THE TIME ! Sometimes I forget what I was talking about, sometimes I leave the topic and divert the discussion to something else. And when it comes to presentations, the moment I stammer I ask m...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationEmployment & CareerAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2025
1 points

Find other words or phrases that mean a similar thing as the word you are blocked on. It's not a fix or cure but a tool. Sometimes it's works and sometimes it doesn't. ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2025
2 points

I was just told by someone on another thread that trying to substitute other words or phrases that mean a similar thing to the word we are stuck on "has been shown to be negative for mental health". L...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2025
1 points

I doubt you stutter and have zero idea what you are talking about. That's actually a very offensive thing to say.  "Hey that strategy that let's you get through your verbal blocks and be communicate...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionFrustration & AngerIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2025
1 points

So you are saying that finding other routes of speech to actually TALK more fluently is somehow "negative for mental health" ??? K....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2025
1 points

hi frnd, u could pause the moment you start to stutter. Take a deep breath and resume when you exhale . Also start your research finding alternative words for which you tend to stutter....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2025
2 points

Same issue here, but I have a trick that always works. When someone asks me to repeat myself and I know the words won’t come out, I start with: ‘What I was saying is…’ and somehow everything flows. Wi...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2025
2 points

>*find another word or phrase (that you can say) that means something equal or similar to the word you are experiencing a block on.* This is generally not a great idea as it typically has a negative ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJul 24, 2025
2 points

1) find another word or phrase (that you can say) that means something equal or similar to the word you are experiencing a block on. 2) sometimes I find it helpful if people who know me and know my ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionListener Reactions
postr/StutterJul 24, 2025
4 points

मेरे अधूरे शब्द 2

मेरे अधूरे शब्द 2 मेरी उम्र 32 की हो गई, लेकिन आज तक मैं इस हकलाने की समस्या से जूझ रहा हूँ l चाहे घर के लोग हों या बाहर के हकला को सभी इग्नोर करते हैं l मेरी कई नौकरी भी छूट गईं l ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & Relationships
Avoidance & SubstitutionQuality of Life
commentr/StutterJul 23, 2025
1 points

Relatable. Try speaking slowly or if it gets bad like ur not able to say anything use umm , aaa, before saying it. But it makes u look like ur Guessing or not sure...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJul 23, 2025
1 points

I understand you bro the emotions you are going through, i have also been through this. The interviews, the shame and the depression. But never give up hope. I also have a mild stutter, mainly plosi...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & Support
Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & EmbarrassmentFeared Words & Names+3 more