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commentr/StutterNov 6, 2020
1 points

When you stutter you start to plink more And you feel like there is a wall stopping you from saying the word so you open your mouth but nothing coming out And sometimes you keep repeating the same wor...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsPhysical Tension+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2020
2 points

It depends, it always changes but when a word starts with a vowel it’s a bit hard or really any word with a vowel and when I stutter I also get these sort of “tics” I guess, I know others do too like ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterNov 6, 2020
1 points

I personally have no stutters. I have ocassional blocks.Its like youre underwater and want to breathe. You just stop at a word and no way in hell can it go out. And if i try to force it out my throat...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2020
5 points

I usually see it portrayed as getting stuck on a repetitive loop that's running away from you. That's not really how it feels for me. If I was trying to get someone to convincingly portray what I thi...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterNov 4, 2020
1 points

I would never be able to work in customer service jobs. I can finally after all these years order food for myself(on the phone or in person) or talk to customer service when I need assistance. I still...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterNov 4, 2020
2 points

Yes, on bad days I'd rather just sit quiet because the effort is just too much. People don't understand how tiring it can be. I give up mid sentence on days like that and just tell people I'm having a...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2020
2 points

Holy sh!t - pretending like I forgot a word is half my life! During that pause I’m frantically scouring my mind for synonyms of the word I’m blocking on, while the blood rushes to my face and I realiz...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionPhysical TensionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2020
2 points

Yo I feel you. I got an extreme severe block and it’s physically exhausting for me to talk....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2020
19 points

Same, I sometimes get really tired when I talk. I use so much energy to say a sentence when others can say anything effortlessly (so jealous) . When I get tired my stutter gets worse as I don't have ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Energy & Biological RhythmsSeverity & FluctuationPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2020
2 points

I don’t bite my tongue but I do sometimes have this happen. Causes my teeth to not line up properly, very uncomfortable. Usually goes away after I’ve relaxed for a little bit...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2020
2 points

Are you saying you bite your tongue when you experience a block? Is this something you're doing deliberately, or is it not something you're in control of?...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical TensionLoss of Control
commentr/StutterNov 1, 2020
2 points

yes! but my muscles on my face tense up so hard that my bottom teeth push my front teeth at an angle....

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2020
2 points

Hey mate look up costal Breathing. It’s what I use to control my stutter and I’ve spent the past 5 years working on it! It helps to eliminate blocking and feeling tho you are rushed.. goodluck...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 30, 2020
3 points

I notice that I stutter more when I'm emotional. Breathing very slowly helps, but I think it's mostly because stuttering sometimes interferes with breathing if you're stuck for long. If I talk like ro...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightFluency TechniquesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterOct 30, 2020
13 points

Why I stutter? (read description)

Why I stutter? (read description) Okay, so whenever I stutter, I feel the lack of breath. Not only that, I kind of lack confidence in what I speak. Whenever I'm angry I don't stutter at all, or very l...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightPhysical TensionPropositionality & Weight
commentr/StutterOct 27, 2020
1 points

I absolutely get it. I block on my birth year during medical interviews - to which I say uh a lot while I wait for the block to release - to which people think I’m lying lol. I’m a firefighter who h...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 27, 2020
1 points

This is a very stressful situation believe me I have been in that situation countless times. I still sound like ummmmm h-h-h-iii my my my n-n-am-m-me is Aaaaa-llllll-issssss-ooonnn. You did what you ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterOct 27, 2020
4 points

My father singlehandedly turned my occasional stammer into a stutter. When the child starts speaking dont rush it, dont yell at it(i mean you are asking a question here so im guessing you wouldnt do t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Experiential AssociationFrustration & AngerPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2020
1 points

He secondary is developed as a maladaptive behavior in response to stuttering. When you're stuck you try things to get the word out and random things like head ticks, blinking, or arm movements may wo...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2020
2 points

It’s more like how we keep pressing a stuck button on a TV remote. We keep pushing and pushing until the button works. With secondaries, it’s the body that keeps pushing and pushing until the sound co...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension