postr/StutterApril 11, 2025

Does anyone else makes weird moves with their hands after they terribly stuttered?

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Does anyone else makes weird moves with their hands after they terribly stuttered? I do online school and I'm 1 on 1 with teachers. It helps me so much. Before that school was hell to me. Was skipping it constantly and had panic attacks. But either way, after I terribly stutter while no one can see me, I do these weird moves with my hands or whatever from "cringe". I don't even know why I do this, it's like if I had to release tension. I don't know if they can be called tics because I do it voluntary. For example when talking to someone irl, I don't do that at all.

Themes

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Physical TensionShame & Embarrassment

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private_speech