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commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2019
1 points

Oh okay! That happens to me whenever I repeat what someone says or say it with them. That makes sense. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Repetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterFeb 20, 2019
1 points

How do i improve?

How do i improve? i have had a stutter all of my life. i’ve gone to plenty of speech therapists and none have helped in the long run. my problem with stuttering is the general repeating letters (c-c-c...

Speech & StutteringCommunity & Support
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2019
2 points

let me try to explain, i don't know if this will make sense! i remember at a younger age switching the way i stuttered from a regular stutter to a block. i started blocking because i thought waiting a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringSituational Variability+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 16, 2019
1 points

i think there is certain "lateral movement" we can do -- for example, i've begun to alter my stutter so it's more repetition than severe blocking, it feels like it is more productive in terms of commu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterFeb 10, 2019
9 points

Kind of Odd

Kind of Odd Today, I was at my university attending a mentorship lecture. One of my class mates was mute and used sign language/text to speak. Now my stutter isnt too bad, but I still have the occasio...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightPropositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2019
1 points

Yeah I used to kinda have that and it makes me a bit more conscious of it. How often do you smoke? most of the time I am stoned at someone’s house. It just makes any activity so much more enjoyable th...

Meds & SubstancesSpeech & Stuttering
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Repetitions & ProlongationsPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 7, 2019
3 points

Hahahaha yeah my friends sometimes are too high to do it for me so I walk my stoned stuttering ass up to the till and stammer on chicken burger for about half a minute but it’s so worth it in the end....

Meds & SubstancesSpeech & Stuttering
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Repetitions & ProlongationsPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 31, 2019
2 points

Me too, in the same exact conditions. It is frustrating when everytime you will have to repeat yourself, it is going to get worse. Sometimes is better to just take a deep breath and speak slowly. It w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterJan 26, 2019
1 points

A little lost

A little lost I recently (in the last few months) have started to stutter. Or at least I think that’s what it is. It started to concern me more, but my SO says I don’t stutter which confuses me becaus...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 26, 2019
2 points

I had to go get an x-ray or something (blood test maybe?), and after I had filled out the paperwork I was just chilling out in the small waiting room. This guy came in, checked in and all that stuff, ...

Community & SupportSpeech & Stuttering
Validation & EmpathyRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 18, 2019
2 points

Oh for sure. When it first started it was very bad. Like not being able to get the word out and having to take another breath and try again. It was bad when people always thought I was lying about ...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2019
2 points

I went into the specifics of certain causes and the ambiguity the causes. I did go into some specific treatments. I've had experience with quite a few because I've seen a handful of SLP's throughout t...

Speech & StutteringIdentity & Disability
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2019
2 points

I totally get where you're coming from. I've been having an incredibly hard time just saying "thank you" and "thanks" recently. I feel like I'm giving off real jerk vibes, but what can you really do?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2019
1 points

I can totally relate to you :/ I think I stutter more often when I'm excited bc then, I really want to get sth out and 1) the harder I try the worse it gets and 2) it messes up my "speech rythm" for s...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 5, 2019
7 points

I don't think that, because if you can see ourselves of your mouth open for 4 seconds without any sound or just saying the same thing for 4 times, people will notice that....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterJan 3, 2019
4 points

Stuttering when tired

Stuttering when tired My speech is ok on a normal basis. I mean I have some hiccups but nothing too bad. But when I’m tired (past midnight) and sleepy or when I have had to talk for 2 hours (like a me...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Energy & Biological RhythmsRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 2, 2019
2 points

Hey, If I have a block, for example to say "Morning", my chord muscles get so tight, it happens because I want to push the word out as soon as I can. When it happens it is a good idea to cut and sta...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency TechniquesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterDec 29, 2018
2 points

Repetitions? a little bit. My biggest issue will always blocks.. Growing up, I was one of those kids who would be like: "h-h-h-h-h-h-h-hello". My parents put me in speech therapy when I was young an...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Repetitions & ProlongationsBlocks & StoppagesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterDec 29, 2018
1 points

Do you struggle with repetitions , prolongations , or blocks ? How do you approach women with having a stutter ,for example initiating a conversations etc . ...

Speech & StutteringSocial & Relationships
Repetitions & ProlongationsBlocks & StoppagesDating & Romance
commentr/StutterDec 29, 2018
3 points

How severe is your stutter , and what is your type of stuttering behaviour if you don't mind me asking? :)...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationRepetitions & Prolongations