postr/StutterSeptember 30, 2025

Does your stutter do this too?

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Does your stutter do this too? I’ve had a stutter ever since I could talk but it wasn’t never bad, in fact it would come and go like I’d have it for a couple months then it would disappear and then eventually come back. Then it got very bad (I could barely talk) when I was 11-12 and I had to get therapy for the first time however speech therapy significantly helped just like within 3 sessions. Sure even after that it was on and off but it wasn’t bad like I was still able to somewhat present and give speeches. However after I turned 15 it came back for good. Presenting was a nightmare and I hated giving speeches and saying my name(I stutter on it) and now my stutter is getting worse. I just started speech therapy again at 17 and I’ve already seen some improvement even though it’s only been 2 sessions(probably helped ease my psychological distress since I felt like there’s hope for improvement). I was just wondering if like anyone else has had a case of on and off stuttering and if it was possible to “turn my stutter off” again. (Btw I’m a very very talkative person and I love public speaking it shuts my stutter that’s been holding me back a bit) (the type of stutter I have prolongations and blocks) thanks! :))

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Feared Words & NamesAnticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationHope & Motivation

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