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commentr/StutterDec 27, 2020
3 points

I am the same way, I can have a full on conversation with myself like some crazy person, and not stutter once. When I get around people I start stuttering. Like I said in another post, I feel part of ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 26, 2020
5 points

First off, since you aren't having much issues on a day to day basis try to understand what has changed. Maybe you just need more physical exercise, or even different headphones (fun fact, but people ...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterDec 25, 2020
4 points

Try this with your speech therapy and see how it works. Since you are a teacher, I am sure that you read a lot. If you read aloud without stuttering, read to yourself for at least one hour a day. Try ...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterDec 25, 2020
1 points

You have good days and bad days on every aspect of life. Try this every morning. If you can read out loud fluently, this will help you. Read out loud every day, normally when you get up in the morning...

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Fluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterDec 25, 2020
2 points

Try this. Read out loud one hour a day for a week for 2 weeks. Hear yourself speak with fluency. Tell me after 2 weeks if your speech has improved or not?...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterDec 25, 2020
5 points

Overthinking has been taking a toll on me as well. As I write this I'm killing time avoiding talking with family, because I can't help but feel unfun and like I don't contribute to conversations. I do...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentLoneliness & Isolation
commentr/StutterDec 25, 2020
6 points

I think it's because of the increased focus on trying to not stutter. Breathing exercises are at best useless and at worst adding more unnaturalness to how you speak....

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Fluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterDec 25, 2020
29 points

Spontaneous speech is gone?

Spontaneous speech is gone? I feel like my spontaneous speech is just irreversibly erazed.Even I have to say something trivial I overthink it and my self-confidence regarding speaking is at at an all ...

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commentr/StutterDec 22, 2020
7 points

Just wanted to say the feelings you’ve expressed and situations you’ve described are very similar to mine during these times because I’m in the same boat. Studying online negatively affected my stutte...

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commentr/StutterDec 21, 2020
1 points

1. Both, my stutter has a mind of it's own. 2. Vowels, the letters W, K, C and any letter that is followed by a long vowel tend to trigger my stutter. 3. I have never paid attention to it. 4. I expe...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
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commentr/StutterDec 21, 2020
1 points

When I started my current job 4 years ago, my stutter got so much worse than it was previously. It was such a source of stress and negatively impacted my personal life as well. I didn’t know if I woul...

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commentr/StutterDec 21, 2020
1 points

I’m giving the presentation on January 14th but I’m overthinking everything so I’m trying to be prepared for that day, haha but I will let you know how it went!!...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2020
1 points

I'm not sure thinking about your exact words is helpful. Maybe have an idea about what you want to convey and let your mind choose the words spontaneously....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2020
1 points

It's good that humming work for you. I didn't try humming yet. Before speaking I usually think and repeat in my mind what I will say but eventually most likely feel that pressure in my throat and free...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterDec 21, 2020
4 points

I feel the pain. Every trick works different for everyone, so I only speak for myself. I gave a presentation this week with no video, and yeah, it could have gone better, I didn’t really give a good ...

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commentr/StutterDec 20, 2020
2 points

I find that mine has ebbed and flowed very similarly. It was a lot worse when I was younger, got better with practice, declined, and improved again. It’s so weird. I felt that when I was younger, I ju...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterDec 20, 2020
2 points

I can relate with the sudden/direct questions and mentally frazzled bit. I just automatically say umm to help me reorientate it a little and buy some time. Idk why it can be so destabilising at times....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterDec 20, 2020
1 points

i can almost 100% relate to this. my stutter is also quite bad and when i go the my speech therapist it feels like he sometimes thinks that i might have faked it as i dont stutter talking with him. wh...

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postr/StutterDec 20, 2020
54 points

So happy there’s a community here.

So happy there’s a community here. Hello everyone, new to this subreddit. Honestly, I’m just happy to find a community of those who go through this too. I’m the only one I know in my family and soci...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2020
1 points

> prep, the topics will comes naturally to you because you're in a flowing state. You don't need to think about the lines, the lines will come naturally to you be default. Maybe not the exact same ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringAuthenticity vs. Masking