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Stop pushing. I had to learn that no one is physically strangling my throat, it is all my own doing. Which is good because we can work on reducing and eventually stopping it....

Can't start to speak because of blocks

Can't start to speak because of blocks I feel I can't physically talk anymore when outside. I'm afraid that when I try to say something my voice will get block and embarass myself. My fear is mostly a...

I have a metaphor for this kind of disfluency - the holding breathe part of it. It’s like pushing against a wall but because physics we know that the wall pushes back with equal force. There’s a thoug...

Totally understand what you’re talking about lol. Apparently they’re called blocks? Idk about you but I can feel them when they’re about to happen so i slow down and try to sound out the first couple ...

i know it sounds easier than doing it but speaking and not fighting against the block and speakung more slow could help. You'll probably have to practice a bit but its so much better if you master it...

What is the best way to face a severe-more-than-40-seconds-block stutter if it's not by doing something against it? When you finally accept it's there, what else is there to do?

What is the best way to face a severe-more-than-40-seconds-block stutter if it's not by doing something against it? When you finally accept it's there, what else is there to do? ...

Yes I am the same, it's so annoying because I know that I can speak. But in certain moments I cannot at all...

Anyone Else with Periodic Psychogenic Stuttering?

Anyone Else with Periodic Psychogenic Stuttering? I have normal verbal fluency under ordinary circumstances, but when my emotions rise, be it anger, fear, anxiety, frustration, etc. or when I have to ...

I usually only had hard silent blocks (no repetitions). Right in middle of sentence, I’d suddenly look down and bang my hand on my thigh. Most people had no idea what I was doing. They only know if...

Mine is mostly blocks is there any ways to reduce it?...

Yep I understand that I used to be like that as well. It takes practise but is definitely better to stop and retry then carry on with the blocking...

happened to me when I was talking to a cute girl I liked in the chiller at work. blocking on every syllable. was awful. to be fair she didn't laugh or look awkward or anything. just awful to make her ...

Any advice on how to prevent stammering and/or blocking on certain sounds or at least how to get out of it?

Any advice on how to prevent stammering and/or blocking on certain sounds or at least how to get out of it? For context I usually stammer on “B” as in boy, “L” as in love, “N” as in November, “M” as i...

What if

What if What if there's a fire happening so you have to alert people and you have a speech block do you expect people to sit there and patiently wait for you while people are burning alive?...

When you block, stop pause.... And take a breath. Then try again, it's better to do that then prolong a block...

Just had the longest block in the history of stuttering

Just had the longest block in the history of stuttering I just Need to vent.I don’t usually answer phone calls, but today I was waiting for my blood test results from the lab so I answered the phone, ...

I only block when my brain decides to say a word I don’t intend to say

I only block when my brain decides to say a word I don’t intend to say If I’m talking and my train of thought is: “Today I went to the supermarket” My brain thinks I’m gonna stutter and decides to t...

Speaking to Google using "okay google" is my arch nemesis 😂😂. It always interrupts me too when I almost have it lol...

I believe I stutter less during the calls at work but I do have bad days. The last two days of work, I've stuttered uncontrollably, I've obviously been speaking to fast or so but my mouth has been so ...

I went on my own first date. And I had blocks and my way to tackle blocks is to tense my body and force the words out. Turns out I end up shaking when I do that and my date thought I had issues 😭...