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Why do I stutter in my native language, but not in English?

Why do I stutter in my native language, but not in English? I know it's not a speech impediment because I didn't use to stutter as a kid when I spoke Spanish. From high school to early college is when...

I had a moment like this...

I used to have those issues, especially when I was overcoming my stutter. But I would practice my speech very hard during those times and eventually those went away. But I still feel that heavy presen...

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The best technique i found is smiling. Somehow it reduces my anxiety and gives confidence. I also use hand gestures, and I tries to think ahead that what i want to say....

Took it for about 3 months. Started at a lower dose of 0.25mg for a month before moving up to a higher dose of 0.5mg for two months. Overall noticed no significant improvement for the stuttering, seem...

Going through one now...

I just completed the survey. ...

5th year English Lit class. I was asked the question why I kept looking at the clock. The question was enough to trigger a block then a hard fault on a D sound. Off guard moment. Whole class laughed, ...

I really wish teachers/the system will rehaul this way of doing things one day…you’d never expect an individual in a wheelchair to go up and run their fastest 1k. I always enjoyed the teachers who l...

I’m older now but my stutter has gotten a bit worse due to a few life experiences but I just have to manage ...

Did a lot of breathing exercises and reading out loud everyday and my stutter was reduced significantly after that it’s all mental (ex. Anxiety, fear of authority, etc…) breathing helps a lot and also...

And when the situation comes up suddenly when you have to say your name and you can’t prepare for it, quick little “positive reinforcement” thoughts still help me too. Just anything that will help les...

7th grade I stuttered so bad during presentation that even the teacher was laughing ...

I’m 20 years old and have stuttered all my life too. I started to stutter on my name towards the end of highschool after one of my coaches joked about the tone I was pronouncing it with lol. In my opi...

!SUNY Binghamton Research Survey Participation Wanted!

!SUNY Binghamton Research Survey Participation Wanted! We are John and Ethan, and we are conducting a research study focused on understanding experiences of people who stutter in interactions with the...

I find good sleep really helps with my speech if it's any help. ...

New worrying reaction

New worrying reaction Stammering all my life, the usual story, dictated my life but hands mangaged to gain a bit of control over it over the last ten years. I'm now 50. Lately though, the last year o...

How do I stop saying "Um"?

How do I stop saying "Um"? ...

How do I stop saying "Um"?

How do I stop saying "Um"? [deleted]...