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commentr/StutterMar 12, 2019
1 points

I touch my face too, I tend to cover my mouth out of politeness due to my mouth being open dieting my hesitations...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Hiding & ConcealmentPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMar 12, 2019
2 points

Does breaking the habit to touch face infected your stuttering in some way mby you become stutter less or not ?...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
commentr/StutterMar 12, 2019
5 points

There's a thing called secondary movements. If I was really stuck on a word I'd touch my face. When I was in Speech therapy years ago. They said it's just like a ritual habit and I broke it just by be...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Physical TensionOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterMar 11, 2019
3 points

Blinking alot?

Blinking alot? Hey guys, I noticed I blink a lot while i'm stuttering. It's like my brain is going hay-wire, and some of the regions that control my eyes and facial muscles gets caught in the short-c...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Physical TensionNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterMar 11, 2019
2 points

Can you describe how exactly you feel blocks in mind ? I am feeling a block in my chest and throat but I can't help it......

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2019
3 points

several times throughout the day i replay embarrassing or otherwise distressing moments in my past and are sometimes triggered by a word someone uses, a situation they describe, or something I see. af...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Experiential AssociationBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterMar 9, 2019
4 points

All my friends been doing this shit to me lately. It’s always the most awkward conversations every. I even start to sweat while on a phone call...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical Tension
postr/StutterMar 7, 2019
11 points

How to feel comfortable speaking to people again?

How to feel comfortable speaking to people again? I’ve stuttered for as long as I can remember, but it was never really servere until recently along with my anxiety becoming worse also. I used to be a...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical Tension
postr/StutterMar 6, 2019
4 points

Opinions and Experiences On Stuttering

Opinions and Experiences On Stuttering I just wanted to make this thread to see some of the experiences other people have has with stuttering. I'm a 17 year old in High School and its been kicking my ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension+2 more
postr/StutterMar 3, 2019
3 points

Help with stuttering

Help with stuttering My stutter is pretty mild but lately i’ve been noticing my stutter more therefore making it worse. I only stutter when i tell myself i’m going to or if i get nervous about stutter...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionFeared Words & Names+1 more
postr/StutterMar 1, 2019
3 points

How to Unblock ?

How to Unblock ? The worst thing about having to deal with stuttering are tonic blocks. Sometimes , i get these "micro" blocks. They usually last for half a second or 1 second. But some of the time ,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringPhysical TensionBlocks & Stoppages+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2019
3 points

Omg I hate this!! My stutter isn't that obvious so sometimes I start convos completely normally. I don't know if it's just me but people's facial expressions change when I start Stuttering or finding ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anxiety & Social JudgmentPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2019
12 points

I always have trouble with my name!! Especially when ordering food. I stand on my toes in order to work through it. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 26, 2019
2 points

Oh man, I remember I was about a week on the job in a new role as associate director of research at a diabetes clinic. It was a big role, and I knew I had to exude an air of confidence and authority t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2019
3 points

Haha I do that too sometimes. It’s not fun having your 5 year old smile at you and smack her lips. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2019
2 points

It’s been happening to me recently. I tilt my head and scrunch up my face for a second. But it only happens on hard blocks, which don’t happen too often, so I think I’m good, but I’ve never done that ...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2019
3 points

I close mu eyes and my eyes twitch when i hit a block. Stopping and taking a breath helps sometimes...

Speech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Physical TensionMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2019
2 points

Yeah I randomly got this right eye squint maneuver going on when I'm struggling. It's not horrible, but people call me out on it sometimes. Really just annoying...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2019
2 points

Definitely not the one. Secondary physical movements are common. I used to touch my face with my hand while stuttering. Almost like I was trying to cover my face. It took a long time to break that. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical Tension
commentr/StutterFeb 25, 2019
6 points

You’re not alone! A lot of the time when I hit a block or I repeat a sound (something like a-a-a) I’ll tense up my face and make a ridiculous face. I guess I’m just concentrating on getting it out? ...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Physical TensionOverthinking & Monitoring