commentr/StutterMarch 20, 2018

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My right eye twitches and my stomach and neck get really tight. So what I TRY (key word try) to do is speak as if my jaw is really loose so my neck/eye don’t tighten up. No tightening up = no stuttering. Remember a lot of what stuttering is what we do to NOT stutter. Our brains are wired that making these weird faces and tightening up will help “force” the word out but it really is the opposite. Don’t do what you do when you try not to stutter and you can see some improvement... just my thoughts!

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionPhysical TensionHiding & Concealment