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commentr/StutterJul 5, 2019
1 points

Yeah, these "stutters" are not voice related like a normal stutter. They feel very similar. Like my body and mind just halted on the action and I have to force it out.... Just like when I stutter. T...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJul 5, 2019
11 points

Question - Body/movement/thought Stuttering

Question - Body/movement/thought Stuttering Hello! I have a question for you fellow stutterers. I have been noticing, in the last 4-5 years, I seem to have began experiencing body and thought stutt...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsLoss of Control+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2019
3 points

I feel you bro. It took me at least two years before I landed my first job after graduating college. All those embarrassing and traumatic interviews, severe speech-blocks really defines your integrity...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Employment & CareerShame & EmbarrassmentBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJul 4, 2019
30 points

Worst job interview ever

Worst job interview ever I am 23, graduated last summer with a pretty good STEM degree. Since then I have been looking for a graduate job to make use of my degree preferably to do with finance or data...

School & WorkEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Employment & CareerAnxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & Stoppages+2 more
postr/StutterJul 4, 2019
3 points

Advice Needed. Please Help

Advice Needed. Please Help Diagnosed as a non-stutterer 2 times but encounter speech blocking during high tension-inducing situations (interviews). ​ Im fluent in daily casual conversatio...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 3, 2019
-1 points

They probably don't experience stuttering the way you do. When they stutter, they probably don't get tightening in their chest, shallow breathing, high anxiety, block, and very much doubt they have ma...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Physical TensionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 3, 2019
5 points

I totally feel this. When I was young I stuttered really severely, to the point of an adrenaline rush of fear, making it feel like it lasts forever... Those sensations, ticks, gasps and sore muscles...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical TensionShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 3, 2019
1 points

B and D are my worst two, still struggle a good bit with G, M, N. Less often I get stuck on T, J, P, sometimes F sound (also Ph), occasionally S (beginning to prolong more recently), L and a number of...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJul 3, 2019
27 points

Does this happen to you when you stutter?

Does this happen to you when you stutter? When I stutter, my eyes start spazzing out -- that is, as soon as I start stuttering, I lose eye contact with the person I am speaking to and look as though I...

Speech & Stuttering
Physical TensionBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 2, 2019
3 points

sorry to hear about your incident similar story I had a stroke at 8yrs old and had a server stutter ever since (I’m 23 now) but there are ways and techniques to get through the stutter/blocks. Numb...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Mindfulness & BreathingAnticipating StutteringBlocks & Stoppages+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 2, 2019
1 points

There's 3 different core behaviours of stuttering: repetitions, blocking, and prolongation. OP exhibits prolongation. Instead of repeating sounds, or not being able to get sounds out, OP prolongs the ...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJul 2, 2019
1 points

To be honest, this is quite good stuttering as you are on the sound instead of blocking (and much much better than blocking). Are you bouncing or just kind of stretching out the sounds?...

Speech & Stuttering
Repetitions & ProlongationsBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJul 2, 2019
7 points

30yo M. Sudden onset severe stutter following seizure 2 days ago. Help plz.

30yo M. Sudden onset severe stutter following seizure 2 days ago. Help plz. I don't even know where to start. Title says most of what I want to say. It's the most frustrating bullshit ever. I'm used t...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityTherapy & Professional
Blocks & StoppagesSeverity & FluctuationSeeking Therapy+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 1, 2019
4 points

It can definitely be really effortful with a moderate to severe stutter to even communicate, like I'll have phone calls with family and after like 20-30 minutes I'll just be gassed. On the other hand...

Speech & StutteringSocial & RelationshipsMeds & Substances
Blocks & StoppagesQuality of LifeHelpful Med Outcomes+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 1, 2019
3 points

I felt this so much. Once I was eating out with my buddy and the waitress must of thought I had finished, even though my plate still had food on it. She picked up my plate, said thank you and walked ...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterJun 29, 2019
27 points

IT’S ME

IT’S ME The worst: when someone over the phone is verifying your information and asks for your social. S-iiiiiix “ma’am are you calling for someone else or yourself.” Then they proceed to ask you a ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2019
1 points

Vowels esp at the beginning of the sentence. Theres just a quick gasp for air (or two or three) for some reason and then the word comes. Its over before I can stop it, but soon I will start anticipati...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJun 27, 2019
2 points

For some weird reason I stutter talking to OK Google, I literally never stutter on "O" otherwise. I usually have to be like hhhokay Google and it only sometimes works ha. At least I can just hold the ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterJun 27, 2019
13 points

My boss told me to answer the phone for her in work today.

My boss told me to answer the phone for her in work today. And I stuttered so badly that the person kept saying “hello? Hello?” and I couldn’t get a single word out! My boss was just staring at me and...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
postr/StutterJun 27, 2019
3 points

Is This a Stuttering Problem?

Is This a Stuttering Problem? Okay, so usually when i read, I read fine up until a certain point. These points are random but when i read, I get stuck on certain words. I know i can say the words but ...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & SubstitutionSchool & Academic Life