commentr/StutterMarch 19, 2025
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oof all the time. for me, these "nightmare words" are mostly those starting with a consonant (especially words starting with "p" and "c"). it gets so bad that i actively avoid saying any words which i know will make me block, substituting them for a synonym or quickly adding an extra syllable before it to make it easier to say (so for example "pizza" becomes "thepizza"). it doesn't always works, but it gets me by,,
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Anticipation & Avoidance
Subthemes
Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution