postr/StutterJuly 9, 2025

Don't know what I am supposed to do

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Don't know what I am supposed to do Well, I'm 17F. I've been suffering from something a bit related to stuttering, to be clear when I talk my eyes get closed and my jaw shrinks for abt 1 sec in the opening of words whatever the word is then I can speak normally like anyone and it gets worse when I stress over something I went to 2 different therapists and one psychologist since I got this problem from a young age abt 8 or 9, they asked me to take a deep breath and think before talking which makes it worse, in conclusion they said one thing in common its because of a bad home environment and anxiety which made me surprise and could not accept that because I'm only get an anxious when the problem happens, I like to communicate with people but this thing is making me talk less or rarely, plus sometimes change the whole sentence I was willing to say Tho, in the past month, I've been trying to cover my face or look to the other side to not make the opposing person feel smth off or say smth abt it, I'm sure many ppl have noticed it and didn't say anything but it's embarrassing I hope you guys understand this situation, I wanted to say this community is amazing and really appreciate your kindness, I'm wishing for some real effective and helpful advice despite the useless therapist and medicine I took bc this problem is destroying me and making me wish I can talk normal like anybody else…

Themes

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Physical TensionAvoidance & SubstitutionShame & EmbarrassmentAnxiety & Social Judgment