postr/StutterFebruary 21, 2023

Is this a stutter or something else?

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Is this a stutter or something else? Hi everyone. New to this forum. I’m just wondering if what i’m experiencing is a stutter and if anyone can help me! This doesn’t happen all the time, but it does sometimes. So, I know what i’m going to say, but my body, or my mouth just won’t let me say it. And i’ll be stuck going ‘erm, erm, erm’ until I can finally say what it is. Sometimes it will never come out. I have extreme difficulty in making and taking phone calls. I get extremely anxious when speaking to people. So I just try to avoid phone calls as much as I can. Sometimes, I also feel like it’s certain words I get stuck on. But like I say, I don’t know what it is. Anxiety. Or a stutter. It’s really confusing. It’s quite embarrassing and I would like it to go away. Thanks for reading and taking time to help! It would be much appreciated.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering

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Feared Words & NamesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages

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