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commentr/StutterOct 26, 2025
3 points

For reference, blocks are actually a more advanced (worse) form of stuttering as they come from trying to fight your way through the repetition due to fear of people hearing it. Learning this goes a ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2025
3 points

I just wrote this elsewhere so it feels weird retyping it here, lol but a breath out with sound like an "aahh-insert word" to keep from blocking in the beginning.  Another is to stop early.  One of th...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2025
3 points

That’s interesting! I personally do not have that difficulty and haven’t seen that in patients I’ve worked with. However, everyone stutters differently and I’m sure there are other stutterers out ther...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2025
2 points

There's this breath with sound kinda thing that may help against a block.  Do a light breath out with an "ah" sound for instance and then go into the word.  ...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2025
1 points

Yes. I would say severe. As a speech pathologist for around 45 years I have never came across someone who stutters when alone. There might be some but I have personally never came across any....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2025
1 points

I am one of the rare ones that does stutter a lot when alone ....

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesExperiential Association
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2025
2 points

Is it normal to stutter a lot when you are talking to yourself ?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Experiential AssociationBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2025
2 points

Self monitoring causes a viscous cycle for us stutterers. The more we focus on HOW we speak, the higher probability of blocks, and we self sabotage by continually self monitoring. This cycle makes the...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringFluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2025
1 points

Yeah, I do. Also when I’m talking to myself, speaking in a mirror, etc. I stutter no matter the situation....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2025
1 points

I have never met someone who stutters when they are by themselves. You are my first. I can only assume you have a significant stutter....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2025
1 points

Do you stutter when alone , as well? I thought that I was the only one . I stutter a LOT when alone !...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Experiential AssociationBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2025
3 points

That's because the realization of someone or something is listening to you makes you stutter , that's why you don't stutter alone ,even though, when you talking to someone on the phone you still stu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringBlocks & StoppagesLoss of Control
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2025
1 points

I agree with this, I stutter in my dreams and even by myself...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/Stutter_remissionOct 21, 2025
1 points

>*Main question: What make you stop stuttering, eventually? (after a long stutter block)* I think it's important to understand that the amygdala is not a single “fear button” but more as a salience /...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringNeurological & BrainStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2025
1 points

this is EXACTLY what happens to me, and I don’t know what to do. Did you end up finding anything that helped? It’s the exact same for me, it’s worse in large group settings (and if i’m in the back of ...

Speech & StutteringSchool & WorkTherapy & Professional
Blocks & StoppagesSchool & Academic LifeTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2025
1 points

I am the same way. I 100% stutter even when I am by myself talking to no one, it doesn’t matter....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2025
1 points

No problem at all. And if you have any more questions feel free to dm me. It really varies related to those two types of people. I can say from my personal and professional experience that typicall...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2025
2 points

thanks for the replies one more question if you don't mind, how often do you encounter people who stutter the same whether they are alone or talking to people? and is there a different kind of treat...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2025
2 points

How severe is your stutter? Are we talking repeating syllables a few times or full on blocks which last 5+ seconds? Are there situations where you're not able to say anything at all?...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterOct 18, 2025
1 points

You have it all wrong. Have you ever thought as to why you stutter and a fluent person doesn’t. A fluent person is able to have easy and smooth breathing when speaking. A stutterer has interrupted and...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/FlightFluency Techniques+2 more