commentr/StutterOctober 14, 2024

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Yes, watch that ball bounce left and right on the screen, and think about blocking/stuttering so you can have that anxiety feeling in your chest. Once you have that feeling in your chest and you’re watching the ball bounce left and right, the feeling should slowly diminish for that day. If you keep up with it, your brain will make a new connection neural pathway and then the response won’t be strong anymore, basically giving you less anxiety and losing any physical responses of speaking with people (locked throat, tense tongue, facial movements). All these behaviors you have while stuttering **are all learned,** AT LEAST FOR ME IN MY CASE.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionTrauma & PsychologicalVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureHelplessness & Agency