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postr/StutterAug 10, 2020
8 points

It gets worse when I ask a question. Does this happen to anyone else, and if it does, why do you think so?

It gets worse when I ask a question. Does this happen to anyone else, and if it does, why do you think so? ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Feared Words & NamesOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterAug 10, 2020
8 points

Panic Attacks before you open your mouth and subsequent overreactions/self-hatred when you don't express yourself clearly

Panic Attacks before you open your mouth and subsequent overreactions/self-hatred when you don't express yourself clearly So I'm a penultimate year student in undergraduate studies at a University in ...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentOverthinking & MonitoringFrustration & Anger+2 more
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2020
7 points

I repeat ten affirmations, 20 times each, at least once per day. I used to do twice a day. I use the set in Lee Lovett's book, but I've also used other ones like, ''I own my own power,'' ''I can do an...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAvoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2020
1 points

I am not suggesting anything, I am just asking. Sorry, I misread your answers. Yes, I could do it too....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2020
1 points

I already replied that I did it. You never answered if you could. Regardless, there's no scientific warrant in what you're suggesting....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2020
1 points

Yes. But of course, reading something and saying something else at the same time will detract from the performance of both things. What exactly are you expecting?...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2020
1 points

On your own. For example you want to say "Hello my name is X and today is a great day" and while you say that, I mean at the same time, you have to read a completely different text, for example your c...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2020
1 points

Sure, but what's the criteria, exactly? Just reading words and then saying other words? Are you having problems doing this? On your own or with other people around?...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2020
1 points

Okay. Sounds peculiar. Could it perhaps be that you're experiencing that thing where you seem to be subvocalizing the things you hear people are saying - and then you somehow insert your own stutteri...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterAug 7, 2020
5 points

Does anyone else hear other people stuttering when they aren’t

Does anyone else hear other people stuttering when they aren’t So I’m only 14 and have stutters but I don’t do it often but it started at around 13 and has been getting worse and I’m just curious as t...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterAug 7, 2020
1 points

Hi, don't try to focus too much on the stutter as it will cause you in some cases to stutter more. Remember that she knows you and knows about the stutter. So I would say be calm and relax, take a few...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterAug 7, 2020
2 points

Are you me?!!! No seriously, I *just* got off a 3 hour phone convo with my bestie and went "huh... that was weird." I've always hated talking on the phone because I stutter worse when I use them, b...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationOverthinking & MonitoringRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2020
2 points

Never heard of speecheasy, but I’m going to check it out and see what it’s about. I think what contributes to my stuttering is the fact that I can’t read the other persons’ body language so I’m left h...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterAug 6, 2020
2 points

I am actually the same way and has gotten a little worse because of this pandemic. I honestly think it has to do with how we are hearing our own voices over conferences and telephones. I always wanted...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterAug 5, 2020
1 points

My question to you is if you can speak fine by yourself, why do you need to practice speaking? That's like if you are a great basketball player and you can sink every 3 point shot when you are by yo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterAug 5, 2020
2 points

Stuttering preemptively

Stuttering preemptively I realize I will stutter on words which I preemptively thought I will stutter on. For instance, I wanted to say, “Mary had a low threshold for things.” In my mind before I sp...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2020
1 points

Practice speaking but instead of focusing on the mechanisms of speaking, focus on a calm and steady mind and body. I feel this method I’m using attacks the physiological action of stuttering AND th...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2020
2 points

That's a great point. I'm glad you realise this conundrum. I had the same issue. I was told to read out loud. So I did, but I rarely ever stuttered when I did unless I was super in my head, trying not...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringMindset shift
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2020
1 points

Oh yeah. All the time. I can start a sentence, let it play in my head as I say it, knowing exactly where the block will come (hard to explain, but I can feel it. It's often not even the same words), a...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2020
1 points

Always try to keep eye contact. Yea, it can be a bit awkward, but its a good habit to have....

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring