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Blocking on the R sound

Blocking on the R sound It started in highschool when I was asked some question by the teacher and my reply started with a word that starts with R but for some reason I couldn't get it out and started...

Might be because you have a lot of trapped are that may be held in because you haven’t spoken yet...

Starring direct eye content during a severe block… doesn’t get much alpha than that....

Haha I know what you mean with the "panting" lol. I've been doing that and it actually helps my blocks (vs the alternative which is just a dead freeze). I've been experimenting with the deep breaths. ...

I will be attending campus this october as a first semester student. I repeat letters more often than having blocks but when I do block, I stop talking completely and do hands gestures so they get wha...

Yes, it's unintentional and feels out of my control and impossible to stop. It could be for a long time, too, if I'm really stuck on a word. Makes me feel unsafe to try to say anything when driving or...

I attend campus for the first time in 2 years

I attend campus for the first time in 2 years Hi all. As the title entails, I haven't stepped foot into my university due to covid and this coming Wednesday. I'll be doing my first class at the instit...

I know right?! I was drunk for the first time today and I just could not hold a conversation. I was having 2-3 blocks per sentence on average...

I was also wondering the same. How does alcohol better the stutter situation? It makes almost everyone slur. When drunk, I just cant make proper conversation at all. I need to stop at the beginning of...

Sure that will do it. Think about how much energy and focus it takes navigating through blocks and prolongations...

I stutter equally around everyone, especially when trying to start a sentence......

blocking profusely negates the excitement I feel when wanting to express something special....

Feeling pretty defeated. Any advice welcome!

Feeling pretty defeated. Any advice welcome! So I have a job that requires me to present slides from a PowerPoint deck from time to time and I always put so much pressure on myself to do well. I just ...

I understand it *very definitely seems* that way. And it it definitely goes in both directions. But ultimately, hard blocks happen *because* of trying hard to prevent a stutter. I used to speak fl...

I'll take myself as an example. I have blocks. There was one point in my life that I used repetition of the words before the block as a successful way to work through the block. Eventually the brai...

Is there anything I can do about my stuttering?

Is there anything I can do about my stuttering? I'm 15 years old and have been suffering from stuttering since I was 10. The type that I have is the Pausing/blocking form. I'll try to say something an...

Usually I still have a stutter even when I'm alone even reading things out loud to myself but when I have anxiety it's 2 times worse....

Do yous find it hard to say names?

Do yous find it hard to say names? Hi everyone hope your doing well! My stuttering’s got bad recently and my biggest issue is saying names of people or places Find it impossible to say ‘Liverpool’ a...

I have the same, like I have trouble saying “Edison” or Inventory. Like I absolutely can’t get those words out. I have a block, not so much of a stutter....

All 3, mainly prolongations and blocks. I mostly repeat sounds if I am frustrated or anxious....