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commentr/StutterJun 6, 2022
1 points

This is one of the most agonizing things. Especially if it took a lot of physical effort to say something and then it winds up not even getting the point across....

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2022
1 points

Dont tap your legs up and down, or your fingers, basically just stay still, but not rigid like a dead guy, still loose...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
commentr/StutterJun 2, 2022
1 points

Thank you all for your answers guys, and sorry for the late reply, last days I was quite busy. For the record, I tried to read aloud and I must say that it was nice experience. I read the last 3-4 day...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightFluency TechniquesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMay 30, 2022
1 points

>Does she have tension in the body or face when this occurs? No, I really don't think so. And it happens so much that I'd think tension would be quite noticeable....

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
commentr/StutterMay 30, 2022
1 points

I avoid eye contact with people anyway (not related to having a stutter, just an old habit), but I have noticed some people just stare directly at my shoes if I'm stuttering for some reason. And yeah,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Hiding & ConcealmentPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMay 29, 2022
1 points

Yes so true! I think like another commenter said it’s their way of showing their not “affected” by your stuttering and aren’t going to closely observe you while you do it. I notice I don’t make eye co...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMay 29, 2022
1 points

It's extremely common, a "secondary behavior". Eye contact is a lot of processing. Your brain would rather use that processing for something else, like thinking of words to say or concentrating on rat...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMay 29, 2022
2 points

Many people with stuttering avoid eye contact and may speak "down and to the side". You may just be pointing your head in the wrong direction, which can impact how well your voice projects. Also, just...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringPhysical Tension
postr/StutterMay 26, 2022
17 points

Anyone who has symptoms like ADHD?

Anyone who has symptoms like ADHD? Hi, recently I am curious if I have ADHD. I have symptoms like ADHD since I was a child and my symptoms are all the time like: 1.When thinking of/picturing excitin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Preparation & RehearsalPhysical Tension
postr/StutterMay 25, 2022
2 points

When I do THIS I stutter much less... Adam's Apple

When I do THIS I stutter much less... Adam's Apple I have noticed that if I "push down" the Adam's apple while I'm speaking, I stutter A LOT LESS. Does it happen to you too? When I don't speak I kee...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Physical TensionSituational Variability
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2022
2 points

Man, reading this has encouraged me to try to get away from writing things down so much. I get what you mean about it being so much less embarrassing than stuttering really badly in front of people, s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2022
2 points

Thank you very much for your answer! Fell you and their stare during your blockage doesn’t make the situation easier...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical Tension
postr/StutterMay 22, 2022
33 points

I'd like to share a story

I'd like to share a story I'd like to share an experience from when I was on a stammering/stuttering course in Scotland in Autumn 2003. I was 11 and there was a mix of adults and children from all ove...

Community & SupportAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Personal StoriesHiding & ConcealmentPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMay 19, 2022
5 points

What you said about speech therapy making your stutter worse is the same thing that happened to me. Last time I tried speech therapy I felt really guilty and stupid that it wasn't working for me. It d...

Therapy & ProfessionalSpeech & Stuttering
Unhelpful Therapy TechniquesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterMay 19, 2022
4 points

A little confused and fed up

A little confused and fed up So, I have been stuttering all my life. I won’t start that sob story atleast in this group. We all can relate. I am 27 now. I feel my stutter has gotten worse. I took a fe...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Situational VariabilityOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 13, 2022
3 points

I realized this was an issue for me when I was 9 or 10 in my school's speech therapy class...it still happens sometimes. I was told to stay calm, talk slow and anunciate carefully (or something like ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionPhysical Tension
postr/StutterMay 13, 2022
3 points

I've been trying to give a 7 minutes speech for days

I've been trying to give a 7 minutes speech for days We have to record a video of ourselves talking about a certain topic in English (which is not my first language) for class and I wrote a good scrip...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Physical TensionAnticipating StutteringFeared Words & Names+1 more
postr/StutterMay 12, 2022
3 points

Why does it suddenly and randomly get worse?

Why does it suddenly and randomly get worse? I'm a 13 year old guy and I've stuttered as long as I can remember. In the last few months it's gotten way, way worse and I don't know why. It's made me re...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentShame & EmbarrassmentRepetitions & Prolongations+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 12, 2022
3 points

Words that start with “S” trip me up and sometimes when I started my jaw locks and shakes and I blink really fast and I know I should slow down but sometimes I try to push through it which only makes ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMay 12, 2022
6 points

I totally get how you feel LOL.Whenever I'm going to speak an /h/ sounding word, I spend some good 6/7 seconds with my mouth open, releasing air like I'm sighing. I feel so dorky, but what can I do? l...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionPhysical Tension