postr/StutterOctober 17, 2025

Social interaction

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Social interaction My stuttering gets better when I have one good small talk with someone. The rest of the day, I feel good about how I talk, so I tend not to stutter. But on some days, I don’t talk to anyone outside my family, so when it comes to speaking with my teammates or at work, I stutter a lot. How can I have a small talk with someone every morning so that the rest of my day I feel energized and confident about my speech? I tend to block on certain words, and when that happens, my eyes twitch, and I either look down or stare straight into the person’s eyes — which probably looks a bit creepy, in my opinion. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to start my day with a good conversation? Thankss!!!

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering

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Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringNeurological & BrainPhysical Tension