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commentr/StutterOct 20, 2020
2 points

I block a LOT and for LOMG periods of time (like half a minute) and it is literally the WORST part of stuttering Im in your boat man, i literally cant i troduce myself. Sometimes people will ask me i...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2020
2 points

Blocking _is_ stuttering. Have you been to see a professional to get your case of stuttering looked at? :)...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 20, 2020
12 points

I absolutely HATE blocks. they're the worst thing when it comes to stuttering, imo. i can't say own name properly either, so i spell it out or write it. even if i hate blocks, they genuinely help me i...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesShame & EmbarrassmentAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterOct 20, 2020
35 points

Hey guys,new here. I’m worried about blocks

Hey guys,new here. I’m worried about blocks I’ve always kindof stuttered and the stuttering part doesn’t bother me at all, it’s the blocks. They’ve gotten progressively worse after high school and I c...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Blocks & StoppagesShame & EmbarrassmentQuality of Life+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 17, 2020
3 points

Blocks are the worst. Nothing more frustrating. I notice with thiamine HCL and magnesium I get more fluid and block less. I can tell when I’m not taking it and it reminds me....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2020
5 points

Unfortunately mine isn’t mild at all and whenever I talk to someone there’s a very good chance they’ll notice it. Whenever I block it could take me like 10 seconds to get the word out. I also do a lot...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2020
3 points

Yep same here. Although my stutter is pretty mild so like 5% of people notice(100% of stutterers notice) But i only have blocks. I never say BBBBBbnnnnnnbbbbbbbbbbbbbbnbbbbbono. Its like cough, umngh,...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2020
3 points

Yep same here. Although my stutter is pretty mild so like 5% of people notice(100% of stutterers notice) But i only have blocks. I never say BBBBBbnnnnnnbbbbbbbbbbbbbbnbbbbbono. Its like cough, umngh,...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2020
4 points

Yup, this is a block. This is my main issue & they're super frustrating to deal with. Sometimes, being aware of the tension I feel in the moment, and making an effort to relax my muscles/breathing...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2020
2 points

Today Im having problems with just saying the word Connecticut, take about 5 secs just for the word to come out. I know the feeling..... Just keep trying your best to say whatever word that doesn't co...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2020
6 points

That’s still a stutter. Mine is mostly made up of blocks and it’s so annoying. It is so much worse then the other types...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2020
5 points

the stutter got better over the past year, i struggle with b words but its no problem cause I just use fillers, I thought these blocks would go away with the stutter but it appears not...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2020
17 points

Sadly, these 'blocks' are also a stuttering thing. They truly suck, worse than the 'normal' repeating syllables in my opinion....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2020
18 points

Sounds like you're referring to "a block". That's a problem many stutterers have. Did you work on blocks before, when you overcame the rest of it?...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterOct 16, 2020
37 points

Words won't come out

Words won't come out I recently over came stuttering but this problem stayed with me, I have the words I want to say but they just won't come out my mouth, I'd call someone's name and wait a good 3 se...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterOct 16, 2020
29 points

Hooray for suddenly stuttering on new words?!

Hooray for suddenly stuttering on new words?! I’m sure it’s not just me that starts to develop blocks on new words that I don’t normally stutter on. Just when I think that things are getting manageabl...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Blocks & StoppagesFeared Words & NamesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterOct 16, 2020
2 points

i also block every single time, the chat function is your best friend...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 15, 2020
5 points

EXACTLY. I know this is true for regular people, but with a speech impediment it's SO much worst in my opinion. I cringe at every stutter or block. Then I watch videos of people who talk perfectly a...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Shame & EmbarrassmentBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterOct 15, 2020
6 points

Is your fluency worse during Zoom interviews?

Is your fluency worse during Zoom interviews? I have some very important Zoom interviews coming up and I'm nervous about them :/ I'm a covert stutterer but the anxiety of these Zoom interviews is brin...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 14, 2020
1 points

It helps me too. Especially when I exhale the trapped air from my lungs. It helps with the blocks....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages