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postr/StutterAug 6, 2023
7 points

Consistency with stammering/speech blocks

Consistency with stammering/speech blocks Does anyone else find they’ll have a few weeks of speaking absolutely fine with minimal blocks/stammers, then all of a sudden within the space of a couple of ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Cycles & RandomnessSeverity & FluctuationFrustration & Anger
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2023
3 points

Hey man good for telling me you had a few beers lol don't burden yourself with information like chemicals and other things, it's a disorder inside as we know, it can't be said that it's impossible, I'...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2023
2 points

True man. I agree. It was just some bullshit that some random doctor told me. By no means is age a factor. I completely agree....

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2023
6 points

Turning 18 has nothing to do with it, my stutter was at its worst point when I was about 15/16 and now I’m 20 it’s improved slightly. There is no timeline...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2023
6 points

Were you stuttering at public or in home too? Was your stuttering dependent on good or bad days? Were you getting anxious just before speaking?...

Causes & Variability
Stress & Fight/FlightCycles & RandomnessSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2023
3 points

Really interesting post. I can empathise with you. I’m 43, from the UK, have had a mild stammer all my life and have struggled over the years with something like what you describe: unable to finish se...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 5, 2023
2 points

You are so lucky you don't have to worry about it anymore, even when you still stutter. Thanks to your supportive father. My parents didn't care if I stuttered. They were better things to think about ...

Causes & VariabilityParent & Caregiver
Genetic & Family FactorsSeverity & FluctuationEarly Concern & Onset
postr/StutterAug 5, 2023
16 points

stuttering is ruining my life.

stuttering is ruining my life. Now I wasn't always stuttering growing up. But as I got older my stuttering got really bad. It's to the point I cant hold a simple conversation/ talk on the phone. I tal...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringSeverity & Fluctuation+3 more
postr/StutterAug 5, 2023
73 points

I JUST HAD TO SAY IT.

I JUST HAD TO SAY IT. I grew up with a really bad stutter. Went to speech therapy and everything. My stutter was so bad, my jaw would lock in place sometimes, and every time I stuttered I would make t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterAug 5, 2023
1 points

This. It’s so rare to meet someone who stutters severely....

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Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2023
1 points

Stuttering is analagous to bad hearing or bad vision. Some have slightly defective vision/hearing and some have very defective vision/hearing and everything in between, Stuttering is the same. Some...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Severity & FluctuationMedicalization / NeurodiversityAssistive Devices
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2023
7 points

You can do it bro. Just keep practicing, using the techniques and have a little patience. In my observation, you need a lot of patience to deal with stuttering. Some days are good some days are shit. ...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2023
2 points

I mean, until 30 one can still go out and get drunk with friends doing push-ups at 4am in the middle of the road. After that its mostly seen as immature doing so, one just has fun in a different way p...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2023
2 points

Agreed. Things can be a lot worse like not having use of your legs. Everything is relative and it comes down to what you make with the life and the cards you’re dealt. I notice sometimes my dh’s mom l...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Severity & FluctuationShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2023
11 points

Thanks.I think it also depends on the severity of your stutter. If it’s a small stutter it’s considered okay. If you have a mid or severe stutter, it’s terrible. I use to have that same frame of mind...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger+1 more
postr/StutterAug 3, 2023
18 points

When its good it’s great but when it rains it pours

When its good it’s great but when it rains it pours How do you cope with your bad days? The days where you can barely get out anything and your days are full of mhms, yeah’s and nods because that’s al...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationHelplessness & AgencyFrustration & Anger+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2023
1 points

I would suggest you choose the severity in terms of how much impact you feel your stuttering has on your life…...

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
postr/StutterAug 3, 2023
133 points

Adult Severe Stuttering is one of the most neglected fields in the world

Adult Severe Stuttering is one of the most neglected fields in the world [deleted]...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Medicalization / NeurodiversitySeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2023
3 points

My speech slowly went back to normal stuttering with my periods of ups and downs. Right now I believe I’m currently getting through a down and speaking a little easier....

Causes & Variability
Severity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterAug 1, 2023
1 points

I haven't gone away yet but am very close to it. Right now I have maybe 1/2 silence blocks a day. I work in recruitment and interview up to 10 people a day, do presentations, answer calls etc. Befor...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightSeverity & Fluctuation+2 more