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commentr/StutterNov 3, 2020
2 points

Holy sh!t - pretending like I forgot a word is half my life! During that pause I’m frantically scouring my mind for synonyms of the word I’m blocking on, while the blood rushes to my face and I realiz...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionPhysical TensionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2020
1 points

I find it that when I’m talking about things I’m familiar with I don’t stutter so maybe try to steer the convo toward things you’re familiar with?...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2020
5 points

Try recording yourself when you're alone and playing it back. Then try recording yourself and playing it back to another person. Did you notice any difference?...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2020
1 points

minimizing blocks while broadening my vocabulary sounds like a win-win to me, thanks for the tip!...

Therapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & Avoidance
Therapy ExperiencesOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterNov 3, 2020
1 points

haha you're probably right. the thing with my stutter is it's very on and off though and i don't really know what triggers it. if i went to see a speech therapist on one of my good days and hardly stu...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Cycles & RandomnessOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2020
2 points

Yeah I can tell you from experience, dont overthink stuff. Your life will be much more Simple afterwards. Damn i sound like an indian philosopher...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2020
2 points

Thanks so much, that means a lot! I barely started disclosing my stutter on the phone, and it really does make a big difference. You're right, and most of the time they don't even care, so I just need...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Disclosure & Telling OthersOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterNov 2, 2020
9 points

I am overthinking my stutter, AGAIN

I am overthinking my stutter, AGAIN Hello! I am 21 years old and I stutter. I have stuttered for a long long time. When growing up I always thought it would go away or at least it would get much bette...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+2 more
commentr/StutterOct 28, 2020
3 points

When stuttering is no longer the most important thing you think about when you speak you will improve....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterOct 28, 2020
2 points

great question. i'm an adult now but thinking back on when i struggled most, i would plan my words ahead more and have anxiety more before speaking but my core was always a boy who was extroverted. th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2020
1 points

Pay attention to other people when they speak. Most stammer occasionaly but they dont even tend to notice(it drives me nuts). They stumble on words but when they recall the moment they dont have the s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringShame & EmbarrassmentFrustration & Anger+1 more
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2020
2 points

100% mental for me and most people they just do not understand the secret of stuttering....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterOct 24, 2020
1 points

i was a severe stutterer at some point in my life. most of my blocks have reduced because i stopped worrying about how should i say it. speaking is easy like breathing but our brain makes it harder...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterOct 24, 2020
2 points

Mouth muscles or brain

Mouth muscles or brain Hi I don't stutter but I am wondering if this is a speech problem (mouth muscles, vocal cords etc) or brain problem. The other day somehow I just can't pronounce "permanent...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringTrauma & PsychologicalStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2020
2 points

I see. Trying to gauge if they will tolerate it or not from a mindset of lower confidence will cause your perception to be distorted. And that maybe why you don't seem to follow through with them....

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterOct 23, 2020
3 points

This was good advice, man. The key is to find the right girl, but I’m not going to rush myself on it. It’ll happen whenever it does. Sometimes I let my thoughts get ahead of myself. Thanks again!...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2020
5 points

It's certainly interesting. Not sure what to make of it yet. I've seen some negative things about how it is an anti-psychotic, but it doesn't block the same dopamine receptors as the more common antip...

Community & SupportAnticipation & AvoidanceMeds & Substances
Research & ResourcesOverthinking & MonitoringHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterOct 22, 2020
8 points

it's a good and informational video, but **personally**, i disagree with having a neutral facial expression and staring. staring gets me really uncomfortable and just having a neutral facial expressio...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Anxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterOct 22, 2020
4 points

What helps to lessen my stutter

What helps to lessen my stutter Hi all, I'm a middle-aged woman who's had a mild to moderate stutter my whole life. Never went to speech therapy (it was the 70s, plus my parents were a bit useless). ...

Community & SupportCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Advice OfferedEnergy & Biological RhythmsOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterOct 21, 2020
3 points

But be your authentic self, and do things out of your comfort zone. Re wire your brain to not react negatively to stuttering. If new people seem confused as you stutter, pause and let them know, they ...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance
Authenticity vs. MaskingHope & MotivationOverthinking & Monitoring