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commentr/StutterJul 20, 2023
4 points

One thing about stuttering that we must all Acknowledge is that it creates trauma that we have to spend a lifetime undoing....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalHope & Motivation
postr/StutterJul 20, 2023
10 points

Stop stuttering while walking. Anyone can relate?

Stop stuttering while walking. Anyone can relate? Hello, Recently I have noticed that I don't stutter when I am walking and speaking. My stutter also disappears when my focus is fully on something el...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureTrauma & PsychologicalPhysical Tension+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2023
3 points

It might be like mine was. Do you have the ability to get psychological support? It sounds like when you dissociate you revert to fluent. I used to think that if I only forgot that I stuttered, I woul...

Causes & VariabilityTherapy & Professional
Trauma & PsychologicalTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2023
3 points

I believe my stutter is emotionally caused because when I dissociate or have an episode where I break from reality my speech is perfect, it’s only when I am here and conscious of everything that I stu...

Causes & VariabilityTherapy & Professional
Trauma & PsychologicalTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2023
3 points

I had an abusive childhood but never realized the lifelong implications related to my stuttering. At the age of 70, through psychotherapy, I just stopped stuttering. Evidently, the latent anger and re...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Trauma & PsychologicalAcceptance & PrideTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2023
1 points

Yup deleted the unnecessary comments coz I don't like spreading toxicity, maybe some misunderstanding I guess I agree partially with what you said. Exposure therapy and not caring about your stutter ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & Agency
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2023
2 points

Yeah I've been through speech therapy alot, it didn't help me too much. I think the reason is my stutter is ptsd or heavily anxiety related. But im sure the diaphragm breathing & other therapy tip...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceCommunity & Support
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentCycles & Randomness+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2023
22 points

Mate Ive seen your posts and comments for a while. I know life can be super hard and seem like there's no way out but that's rarely the case. When I was younger I wasn't far away from your position. I...

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Sadness & HopelessnessTrauma & PsychologicalAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2023
1 points

This proves my point about stuttering. Its way more about psychology and emotions rather than a physical/neurológical condition. If I am able to Speak completely fluent under X circunstances for a lo...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightTrauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 11, 2023
1 points

Yes, I do think Abilify played a major role in my fluency, though my prescriber also was helping me come to terms with my abusive childhood. Although I had been in therapy various times in my life, th...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & Variability
Helpful Med OutcomesTrauma & PsychologicalHarmful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterJul 10, 2023
16 points

I'm 31 and unfortunately my life is literally in the shitter. Severe Stuttering has literally ruined my life..I'm doing my part & seeking therapy & trying meds out that could help. But in the ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentSadness & Hopelessness+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2023
1 points

Not all stuttering is genetic and 3rd grade is still well within the range of typical developmental onset. The trauma hypothesis of stuttering (I forgot the scientific name for the theory) does not ha...

Causes & Variability
Genetic & Family FactorsTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2023
2 points

First of all, I love this post because you are what many of us needed in our own parents as kids. That being said, I think it may be neurological trauma. I also had no familial stuttering and it came ...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainTrauma & PsychologicalStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJul 8, 2023
2 points

Stuttering is the results / outcomes (secondary ) and the real process (primary) is our thought and perception surrounding our speech and ourself and also its became an habit pattern to think and sp...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightTrauma & Psychological+1 more
postr/StutterJul 8, 2023
14 points

Do you think fight or fight response play a critical role in stuttering?

Do you think fight or fight response play a critical role in stuttering? As we all experienced, when we have a block, we feel nervous and tension in our chest, right? In my opinion, our brain treats ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2023
2 points

I also think it’s a psychological problem with me as well. Have you looked into this? Any insights? I feel like my stuttering is getting worse it sucks...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2023
3 points

My personality is good if I know I'm talking to a mature person. But I have horrible social anxiety from being publicly laughed at and horribly embarrased countless times. Stuttering has gave me inten...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2023
2 points

Interesting you said shame and guilt. Just today I saw and episode about trauma with Huberman and Dr. Paul Conti talking how people who suffer from trauma often feels constant shame and guilt. They f...

Emotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Shame & EmbarrassmentTrauma & Psychological
postr/StutterJul 6, 2023
14 points

Can stuttering make a person "Too Sensitive"?

Can stuttering make a person "Too Sensitive"? I am not sure if this is something common among people who stutter. I recently read that stutters have a bit more compassion and empathic and emotional in...

Community & SupportCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Validation & EmpathyTrauma & PsychologicalIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJul 5, 2023
4 points

My grandma washed my mouth out with soap once. Y’know to ‘clean up’ my speech. Turns out she likely had been having mini brain hemorrhages for decades. That kinda explains the rare but irrational exp...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Trauma & PsychologicalHarmful Med Outcomes