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For me, muscle tensing is a symptom and addressing it would not hit the source. In my case, blocking is caused by my brain’s subconscious defense to repeating/stuttering. Right when my brain senses a ...

You are actually super close to the stuff that will help you get past blocks. A block happens bc of an unwanted valsalva maneuver, which leads to core/diaphragm tension. It’s basically a mild panic ...

Some people may find it endearing, and that’s wonderful. But, the reality is that PWS with significant blocking, avoidance and covert habits often are simply unable to say what they want, when they w...

>Leaning into Stuttering I agree with everything you mentioned. Yes indeed, it's effective to feel the fear and speak anyway (while resisting the compulsion/rituals) (as you correctly pointed out)...

>intention of my mind of trying not to stutter make me stutter. Scientists state that we cannot directly operate the movement of muscles ourselves. For example, if you move your legs when you are ...

>*Even if I try to relax, the freeze mode kicks in almost immediately like panic. I can say the the feared word alone.. but in a social setting, my anxiety takes over.* I agree with you. Addition...

I have been experimenting with L-Theanine. However, it’s too early for me to speak of results. Having blocks is holding me back. Anyhow, glad you are making progress. Thank you for sharing....

How to not dwell on past stutters?

How to not dwell on past stutters? Hello all. I have stuttered my entire life. My condition has improved to the point where I have a baseline level of fluency and I even have a career as an attorney...

I’m 49. Admittedly have some bad days recently. Blocking and avoidances…I’ve had a chest infection which usually aggravates my blocks....

I definitely cannot fake my stutter, I can’t even say my name or say one sentence without stuttering with every word...

>Formulate a simple sentence, then say it without stuttering (with techniques), then rest for 3 seconds You suggest: say it without stuttering. **Question**: What should I do when I cannot move my...

if it works for them then great. I think I’d rather just stutter though. Might be useful for getting through blocks or a really bad moment I guess....

Silent, Thank you for your kind message. Every culture has and has had stutterers. I’m sure cultures that devalue women generally demean any differences even more severely. It’s wonderful that there ...

I barely remember an incident in 3rd grade when I accidently cut my finger because I was struggling with a word..I was putting so much pressure on my finger trying to get out a word I cut it....but I...

I don't do that anymore, but my tounge has bits missing and big scratches from when I was a kid; I bit my tounge a lot yes...

Tongue cut

Tongue cut So did anyone of you ever got a cut or bruises in your tongue because a word didn't come out so you had to provide more pressure in your tongue and accidentally injured it with your teeth?...

Weird thing

Weird thing Hello, so I have a psychological stutter what means stress is what triggers it and my stutter causes me stress but I just noticed smth weird everything I stutter my body gets tense like it...

It’s a commonly given tip that tends to be misunderstood/misused, and it can lead to many more years of struggling for most ppl. Recently, an article appeared in this sub from a SLP who specializes ...

Actually, the big breath you take is makimg everything harder. The science and ppl who stopped having blocks will tell you - begin speaking on regular sized exhale...

Yes, it is really bad around a lot of ppl or in a strange place. I have a TBI and have trouble processing. Weed has helped me a lot, I use it for seizure control but it honestly helps me speak better ...