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commentr/StutterApr 22, 2021
2 points

I read a book a while back about how to stop stuttering and it said that planning your words before hand is the worst thing you can do because you psych yourself up for it and it becomes a self fulfil...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2021
9 points

Bro just be yourself. See the thing is you are overthinking way too much.You can’t say how she will react and make assumptions, unless she actually does. Just be yourself and go with the flow. Eve...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringMindset shift
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2021
2 points

No offense but I see you're just like me, both stuttering and rambling 😅 You could have said all that in less than five minutes. It's a good story though! Lately I reflect more on this and always end...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2021
3 points

For me, I stutter WAAAAY more when I've prepared because I know what I have to say next...if you know what I mean? And when I think about what I have to say like that im always thinking "that's a hard...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2021
4 points

Definitely stutter more without preparation. My speech therapist describes this as "cognitive load", if you're thinking about what to say, there's less mental capacity left to think about how to say ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2021
2 points

I'm 17 and I know what you are going through. Presentations are very hard for me as well. I do have some tips that I find useful, and I hope you do as well: - Be calm. This is easier said than done, ...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindfulness & BreathingFluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
postr/StutterApr 15, 2021
26 points

Question

Question Has anyone ever watched a TV show and heard someone say a certain line that you know in real life you would stutter through the whole line, So you keep saying it in your head until you just p...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterApr 15, 2021
7 points

A few things helped me during presentations (and still do to this day): * Preparation and practice in front of a mirror. I’d get my “script” down and practice saying it until I was comfortable speaki...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalMindfulness & BreathingOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2021
3 points

I do the same thing, I try not to do this but it’s a pretty well engrained habit. However, I find I’m slightly more fluent when I maintain my eye contact instead of looking away....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterApr 14, 2021
5 points

Stutter and Eye Contact

Stutter and Eye Contact Hey y’all! As I’ve grown with my stutter (I’m 26) I’ve noticed that whenever I stutter as I’m talking with someone face to face, I do not look them in the eyes. I’ve always b...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2021
4 points

Usually, when I know I will stutter, I don't look at the face of the person I'm talking to. Apparently, looking at the face of the other person during a conversation is extremely important in masteri...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterApr 14, 2021
3 points

Breathing really helps. I always take the time to stop and catch my breath when i just can’t get a word out. Sometimes I feel like I have to say everything i want very quickly so the person doesn’t ge...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2021
28 points

This is me!! Top stuttering occurrences happen when I have to repeat myself....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2021
1 points

While speaking, imagine the word, in your head, a visual depiction of the spelling. That helps me move past blocks....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterApr 12, 2021
4 points

i can really relate to this. when this happens to me i think about embarrassing moments that the people i talk to have had. usually i wont be able to remember such a moment but i find myself not being...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2021
2 points

I feel the exact same way. My stutter is already bad but whenever I try to think out a sentence to say first I always butcher it horribly. I always have to say stuff that comes off the top of my head ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterApr 11, 2021
1 points

Agreed. Most of the time we are our own problem. You hit it right on the head of the nail mate....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterApr 10, 2021
1 points

Yes i am currently enrolled. It is a clinical trial of the novel drug Ecopipam, when you are enrolled, you either get the drug or a placebo based on a random chance....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterApr 7, 2021
3 points

Absolutely, friend. It’s crazy how many non-stutterers don’t understand that just *thinking* about talking is exhausting. I would really suggest talking with your professors. In my experience, your te...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Overthinking & MonitoringSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterApr 7, 2021
2 points

I have the same problem right now, I'm perfectionist and I think that even a small hesitation or word repetition is stuttering....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring