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commentr/StutterMay 31, 2023
3 points

First of all, I think your stuttering isn't that bad (for example it's much much better than mine tbh). Because you don't have many facial reactions and you can overall speak your mind easily. I do...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterMay 30, 2023
17 points

Having blockages . not being able to produce any sound. Any tips will be helpful.

Having blockages . not being able to produce any sound. Any tips will be helpful. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterMay 30, 2023
12 points

7 year old stutters and now suddenly his 5 year old brother is stuttering the exact same

7 year old stutters and now suddenly his 5 year old brother is stuttering the exact same I don’t know who else to turn to or who else to talk to, so hopefully your expertise can guide me. My oldest s...

Causes & VariabilityParent & CaregiverSpeech & Stuttering
Cycles & RandomnessEarly Concern & OnsetTreatment Decisions+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 29, 2023
2 points

I stutter no matter in what situation or what I'm doing, and my anxiety and if I'm calm or not also plays a big role, sometimes I can have big blocks or severe stutters, and even get stuck on certain ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 27, 2023
1 points

I know the feeling. I will say there is nothing external locking your vocal cords other than you. The reason it feels like you can't is because toy are still prioritizing not stuttering over getting o...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMay 27, 2023
3 points

For me atleast I came to the conclusion that I get blocked due to a deep ptsd response on certain words. I think it's because in my youth I stuttered in front of people and was viciously abused for it...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Trauma & PsychologicalBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMay 27, 2023
5 points

If somebody asked you something and you started talking and fumbled around for a but then simply stop talking all together I can't imagine how awkward that would be. I would rather just keep fighting ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & StoppagesFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterMay 27, 2023
2 points

Idk if its possible but sometimes I just can’t get on a sound. Like nothing comes out what should I do then...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterMay 27, 2023
31 points

i stutter when im alone too

i stutter when im alone too brutal. People keep saying that they only stutter when interacting with someone,but i stutter everywhere...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Experiential AssociationSituational VariabilityBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterMay 27, 2023
9 points

What should I do in blocks?

What should I do in blocks? I usually try to force my way through it and I’ve been doing this since I can remember. This causes things like twitches and stuff so I am trying to stop using force. I was...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionAdvice RequestsBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 25, 2023
2 points

Maybe it's blocks, I have certain words with the same sounds that I stutter on but some that I don't stutter on but it's best to go to a speech therapist for a proper diagnosis and see what you do fro...

Speech & StutteringTherapy & Professional
Blocks & StoppagesSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2023
3 points

My stutter is pretty severe. Eyes closed, hard blocks, spitting, biting my tongue. The whole 9. Just FYI. I reread my post and realized it could be construed as a mild stutter or something...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2023
2 points

If you block when you're by yourself I think it's an amazing opportunity to practice moving to the sound you're afraid to vocalize. For most people this is a vowel sound since those are open sounds an...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2023
2 points

bro i block most when talking alone, with close friends and even my parents, i block saying my name to myself even tho i've been practicing that for years !...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentCycles & Randomness
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2023
4 points

Blocking is not a core disfluency behavior. It feels like it is but it's not. I have learned to not block but I still stutter. Nothing is locking your vocal folds other than you. You are doing it and ...

Speech & StutteringIdentity & Disability
Blocks & StoppagesIdentity & Self-PerceptionAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2023
3 points

Maybe I used "mechanics" incorrectly. I meant the mechanics of moving through a block. If you block talking to yourself in a mirror I can see how it help learn the movements to go from blocking to get...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMay 24, 2023
1 points

You need to work on it dealing with of real blocks. Practicing with voluntary stuttering doesn't make sense since you're not actually blocking. Voluntary stuttering isn't used to work on mechanics....

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2023
2 points

I stutter plenty with my family but I do speak more easily around them, i.e. more repetitions and fewer blocks....

Speech & Stuttering
Repetitions & ProlongationsBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2023
4 points

literally i has sm blocks when tlaking to my parents...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterMay 23, 2023
9 points

For me it's kinda the opposite. I'm not afraid of my stutter, and when I'm in the moment having fun, I forget it entirely. But what it means is I go to tell this hilarious joke, or this cool story,...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & Substitution