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commentr/StutterJun 11, 2020
4 points

If block not repetition. My eyes close and face tenses. I have been trying to be conscious about not doing this but its so very hard....

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
1 points

One day I was giving presentation, I started off well but during the mid of presentation my mind reminded me of my stammering and just like that I got brain fog and started struggling to find words...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
1 points

Same here... and it's even worse when someone on the phone asks for your name, address, phone number, product number, and order number all at once... Sometimes I wonder why didn't they just ask me t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2020
2 points

I hate giving out numbers, when stuttering I often repeat myself - so I have to try really hard NOT to do this with numbers. But still, when I struggle it's just a reflex now. A lot of people get th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
postr/StutterJun 10, 2020
4 points

Google assistant

Google assistant I have an android phone with the "Hey Google" feature but I just can't get the word "Google" out. Even when I'm alone it's still not possible. Does anyone have the same problem?...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2020
7 points

Not sure if this goes for anyone else but sometimes when I can’t say a word, having someone else say it seems to help clear up the block but of course that’s a case by case basis....

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2020
3 points

Hah! I do that too. Stressed out because they were out of what I had mentally prepared to order. In those situations I usually go "I'll have a b... a b... one of those b... Fuck it. Fries. Give me fri...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJun 9, 2020
10 points

I had a horrible experience ordering food.

I had a horrible experience ordering food. I love online ordering, any restaurant that offers it gets my business, partly because I can avoid interacting in what could be a very nerve wracking situati...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSocial & RelationshipsSpeech & Stuttering
Hiding & ConcealmentQuality of LifeBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJun 9, 2020
27 points

My stutter got randomly worse (like it used to be)

My stutter got randomly worse (like it used to be) Hi, i wonder if this happened to anyone, my stutter is pretty severe, but lately, i am more comfortable speaking to people, i have a job where i have...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightSeverity & FluctuationBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJun 8, 2020
2 points

No. More. I can’t breathe properly and it’s causing my stutter to show its ugly face a lot more....

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Stress & Fight/FlightBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJun 8, 2020
6 points

What is the word you stutter on the most?

What is the word you stutter on the most? For me it's Sausage rolls, so i like Sausage rolls and here in UK i use to buy them from a bakery called Greggs, it was a nightmare, i ended having to say Hau...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJun 8, 2020
47 points

Less speaking anxiety while wearing a mask?

Less speaking anxiety while wearing a mask? I'm 36 and have been stuttering since I was a kid. I'm still mostly covert (word switching, pretending to be thinking when I'm actually stuck on a block, us...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hiding & ConcealmentAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
postr/StutterJun 7, 2020
7 points

My(21M) stuttering has come back hard after maybe 5 years with very minimal stuttering

My(21M) stuttering has come back hard after maybe 5 years with very minimal stuttering My stuttering was terrible when I started highschool. I didn’t know anyone and couldn’t finish a single sentence....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesPropositionality & WeightBlocks & Stoppages+1 more
postr/StutterJun 6, 2020
17 points

Rant. I’m so sad.

Rant. I’m so sad. This week has been the worst week of my life. Quite literally. I feel like the universe is against me and nothing is ever going to go right. I feel hopeless. I’ve spent countless day...

Emotional ExperienceMeds & SubstancesSocial & Relationships
Sadness & HopelessnessHelplessness & AgencyHarmful Med Outcomes+2 more
postr/StutterJun 4, 2020
36 points

Has everyone’s speech gotten worse since quarantine?

Has everyone’s speech gotten worse since quarantine? Cause mine sure fucking has! Had a stutter as a kid. Outgrew it. Extreme stress at 24, two years ago. It came back. Did one of those 10-day inten...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringStress & Fight/FlightFluency Techniques+2 more
postr/StutterJun 4, 2020
11 points

Possibly root cause of my stutter I did not consider until seeing a speech pathologist

Possibly root cause of my stutter I did not consider until seeing a speech pathologist Hi all, I've posted here before with my issues regarding stuttering. It usually occurs when I'm on the phone an...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJun 4, 2020
5 points

How I deal with my Life-long Stutter

How I deal with my Life-long Stutter Hey all, Long-time lurker, first time poster. I've struggled with a stutter for as long as I can remember. It seems to come and go, and takes on many different ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
postr/StutterJun 4, 2020
5 points

More Interview Woes

More Interview Woes I'm feeling kind of low after getting rejected for yet another job today. I work in IT support and have good experience and industry certificates but I feel my stutter has prevente...

School & WorkSpeech & Stuttering
Employment & CareerBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJun 3, 2020
12 points

How can I stop this minor stutter

How can I stop this minor stutter I am 17 and I have a minor stutter. It’s only on the first word of a sentence and it is one-3 stutters before I get it out. It has completely ruined my confidence an...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationAuthenticity vs. MaskingBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJun 3, 2020
3 points

Does anyone else have trouble saying words that begin with vowels?

Does anyone else have trouble saying words that begin with vowels? It might seem kind of specific (I don’t know many others who stutter) but I often have a lot of trouble saying words that begin with ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesCycles & RandomnessSeverity & Fluctuation+2 more